The clarity that comes with recovery can bring many regrets. Your chief priority may be to start working on rebuilding relationships after rehab. The damage that occurs while you’re under the influence may seem irreparable. Your loved ones were likely the ones who had to deal with the fallout of the actions you took in…
Several task force agencies warn against heavy drinking, including binge drinking, which costs the United States billions of dollars every year. Alcohol abuse resulted in lost wages or affected work productivity, costs related to criminal justice, healthcare, and other expenses. The New Year is often a time that is incredibly difficult for individuals with alcohol…
Sober living programs are a vital part of drug rehab treatment. In addition, those suffering from alcohol addiction issues can benefit from sober living programs as well. Sober living programs are an alternative to living in normal housing. These programs foster sobriety. People living in sober living programs help one another to live without drug…
Drugs and alcohol often serve as coping mechanisms for people who have trouble dealing with stress. They’re looking for a way out of their current reality, including issues stemming from past trauma or underlying mental health disorders. Using substances masks the core problems at the root of issues, which means they continue going untreated. At…
If you’ve been through treatment before and relapsed, you know that there are relapse triggers that can cause many problems. Fortunately, there are also some great ways to identify those triggers in an effort to avoid them in the future. If you can’t avoid them, you need the coping skills and tools to get through…
After working hard in recovery, it’s essential to develop relapse prevention techniques that can keep you on track after your time at Bayview Recovery in Tacoma, WA. You learn positive coping skills, as you take one day at a time. With holistic therapies, such as yoga therapy and mindfulness meditation, you can learn healthy ways…
When you go through recovery at Bayview Recovery, you come away with skills to repair broken relationships, cull your social circle to avoid relapsing to drug and alcohol use, and allow you to understand the common triggers of addiction. Learn more about these triggers and how our addiction treatment center in Tacoma, WA, can help. Common…
Can a sober summer really be a good thing? While it is very common for people to think summer is all about having fun and relaxing with friends, it is also a time to pull away from drug and alcohol use. Focusing on your sobriety is necessary for those with addiction. Staying sober through the summer…
When it comes to alcohol, there are several stages of alcohol addiction. Drinking a glass of alcohol a day is considered moderate use. Yet, for some people, that is not the problem. You may wait for the weekend and then drink a six-pack while you are watching the game. You may even wait all week…
As you think about your past, do you worry? Do you have memories that bring back horror, fear, and panic? You may be using drugs and alcohol to mask some of that pain. When you are dealing with childhood trauma and addiction, it is time to seek out real help. It is possible to get through…