by Keenen Diamond | Jun 21, 2018 | Addiction Treatment, Q&A
12-Step recovery focuses on helping others as a way to maintain sobriety. The Twelfth Step states: “Having had a spiritual awakening as the result of these steps, we tried to carry this message to alcoholics, and to practice these principles in all our affairs.”...
by Keenen Diamond | Jun 20, 2018 | Mental Health, Recovery
Nobody wants to admit that they have a problem with drugs and alcohol. We are often trying to convince ourselves that we do not have a problem just as much as we are trying to convince others. Through all forms of self-deception, we will try to prove to ourselves that...
by Keenen Diamond | Jun 20, 2018 | Addiction News, Q&A
Addiction is a complex disease marked by chronic and compulsive substance use despite negative consequences. Physical dependence, on the other hand, is when the brain physiologically changes as a result of substance use, requiring users to continue taking the drug to...
by Keenen Diamond | Jun 19, 2018 | Addiction News, Addiction Treatment
Suffering from addiction causes one to have many questions. We don’t know why we can’t stop, why addiction has taken over our lives, and why we continue to go turn to substances even when we don’t want to. Addiction treatment often incorporates programs that educate...
by Keenen Diamond | Jun 19, 2018 | Alternative Therapy, Q&A
Transcendental meditation has grown in popularity as more and more celebrities are discussing its benefits. The practice is a form of silent mantra meditation aimed at avoiding distraction and promoting relaxation and awareness. Transcendental meditation is described...
