by Keenen Diamond | Oct 12, 2018 | Relapse and Recovery, Sobriety
Relapse is far too common in recovery and doesn’t discriminate. Men and women with years of sobriety have found themselves fall back into addiction, often much worse than it was before they became sober. Relapse is never a reason to give up on sobriety, and everyone...
by Keenen Diamond | Oct 11, 2018 | Alternative Therapy, Q&A
An entire subgroup of therapy has sprouted from an understanding of the potential for emotional growth through human-animal interaction. Equine therapy, which utilizes interactions with horses, has been proven to be effective in helping to treat ADD, anxiety, autism,...
by Keenen Diamond | Oct 9, 2018 | Addiction Treatment, Recovery
Before sobriety, we rarely gave much thought to taking the time to appreciate the simple pleasure of life. However, in recovery we begin to take notice of the small joys and beauty in our lives. Practicing gratitude and mindfulness of the present moment allows us to...
by Keenen Diamond | Oct 8, 2018 | Addiction Treatment, Blog
Going to a treatment facility is a frightening prospect. We have made a resolution to rid ourselves of our addiction, but we don’t know what to expect. The effectiveness of our treatment depends largely on our willingness to allow ourselves to be helped and engage in...
by Keenen Diamond | Oct 8, 2018 | Drug Abuse, Q&A
Opioids are one of the most addictive substances a person can use. The current opioid epidemic is due, in part, to many people who begin using prescription opioid painkillers, but move onto harder drugs like heroin after they develop physical dependence. Their...