by Keenen Diamond | Oct 16, 2018 | Addiction Treatment, Recovery
Addiction diminished our ability to properly communicate with others. When we enter into treatment, we may feel overwhelmed by strong emotions and unable or unwilling to properly communicate our needs. If we want the best possible outcome from our time in treatment,...
by Keenen Diamond | Oct 16, 2018 | Drug Abuse, Q&A
Health is rarely a consideration when we are living in active addiction. Intravenous drug users, specifically, are at a greater risk for these health complications. When we inject drugs, we create the potential for serious damage to our circulatory system that can...
by Keenen Diamond | Oct 15, 2018 | Addiction Treatment, Recovery
We were always playing a character in our addiction. Our walls went up and we chose what to let other see, rarely giving anyone a glimpse at our true self. Alcohol and drugs allowed us to feel comfortable with ourselves for a brief moment in time, but when we were not...
by Keenen Diamond | Oct 15, 2018 | Alternative Therapy, Q&A
In a state of active addiction, we tried and failed to control our drug and alcohol use. No matter how hard we tried, we could not face the reality of the fact that we had lost control of our ability to use substances without our lives spiraling out of control....
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,...
