Life after rehab can be challenging. Thankfully, you do not have to navigate through it alone. Have you heard about an alumni program? It is a type of program available to men and women who have worked through substance abuse treatment. You may not be in relapse, and you may be doing okay. You may…
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Stress is one of the more complicated emotions people have. No matter how hard we try to avoid it, there are going to be situations throughout your life that bring stress. Yet, for a person in drug addiction recovery, that stress can be worrisome. Stress and relapse often go hand-in-hand unless you know how to…
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One of the foundations of substance abuse treatment is to learn to recognize what is happening in your life and how it impacts your sobriety. When the signs of stress are growing, that indicates there is a real chance that a person can relapse. Stress is often a component of using drugs and alcohol again.…
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Stress is one of the most common reasons people relapse after working through substance abusel treatment. Stress, though, is something you can control if you put enough energy into it. The right stress management techniques can make all of the difference. Rather than putting yourself at risk of relapse, take a step back and breathe.…
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Anxiety disorders are conditions in which a person has an irrational fear or overwhelming sense of worry that others in the same situation do not. Over 40 million American adults struggle with some kind of anxiety disorder every year. It’s critical to view them as a serious type of mental illness. In that way, these…
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Addiction disrupts the lives of more than just the user. If your loved one is using alcohol or drugs, It is impacting your quality of life and putting them and others at risk every day. What steps can and should you take? Is there anything you can do to stop them from ruining their life?…
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When you have a loved one with depression, it feels helpless to watch them suffer. No matter what you do to cheer them up or to motivate them, they never seem to get better. That’s because they have a disease. They need professional therapy and support to balance out their symptoms and to treat the underlying…
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When you have an anxiety disorder, it affects every aspect of your life. Many people withdraw and avoid going out in public to avoid the wash of emotions that cause a rise in heart rate and can trigger an attack. At Bayview Recovery, clients receive warm, sensitive care in our anxiety disorder treatment program. Those with…
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According to Psychology Today, stress contributes to increased addiction and relapse rates. If you have stressful events in your life without the coping skills needed to deal with them, you may respond by self-medicating. At Bayview Recovery, we understand that it’s impossible to avoid stress, and we give you the tools you need for effective stress management.…
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When you rely on drugs or alcohol to get through the day, your judgment and decisionmaking skills become impaired. In order to get your life back on track, you should learn as much as you can about what’s happening to your mind and body. The difference between dependency vs. addiction describes the physical and psychological…
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