Addiction treatment Archives | Private Alcohol & Drug Rehab | Addiction Treatment

The Mental and Physical Benefits of Dry January and How to Make Sobriety Last

It’s the month when many people around-the-world give their bodies a break from the consumption of alcohol.

Whether you (or someone close to you) have taken part, this wellness challenge has grown in popularity over the last decade or so, and for a good reason.

Many people have reported significant physical and mental health benefits associated with quitting alcohol even after a month, some of which will be covered in this article.

5 Ways to Avoid High-Intensity Binge Drinking During the Holiday Season

Co-occurring disorders, also called dual diagnosis or comorbidity, refer to the simultaneous presence of a mental health disorder and a substance use disorder within the same individual.

How the EMDR protocol works with relapse prevention

EMDR is an effective, some might even say, pioneering treatment for addiction and substance use disorder primarily because it targets the underlying causes of these conditions, such as trauma, childhood development and PTSD.As the research landscape on substance misuse evolves, so does our understanding of the pivotal role that trauma very often plays in alcohol and drug addiction.

The Connection Between Addiction and Trauma

Countless research studies confirm the profound link between addiction and trauma.

Nowadays, you’d be hard-pressed to read an article or research paper that doesn’t corroborate these findings.

Childhood trauma, specifically, can increase an individual’s risk of addiction in adulthood; but why is this, and, more importantly, how can you recognize the signs within yourself or someone you care about?