by Tracey L. Kelley | May 1, 2018 | Addiction, Drug Treatment, Recovery
Statistics are clear: 40 to 60 percent of people who receive treatment for substance abuse will also suffer a relapse. Relapse Doesn’t Equal Failure This doesn’t mean treatment failed, people shouldn’t seek medical assistance for substance use...
by Tracey L. Kelley | Apr 10, 2018 | Addiction, Recovery
Holistic therapy is often a misunderstood application, especially when discussed as treatment for drug and alcohol addiction. What Is Holistic Therapy? The National Institute on Drug Abuse stresses medical evidence that addiction is a brain disease: there’s...
by Tracey L. Kelley | Mar 29, 2018 | Recovery
In 2009, researchers predicted that by 2020, 5.7 million adults 50 and older will have substance use disorder (SUD)—roughly double the annual average in 2002-2006. One possible cause for the increase, according to researchers, is that people in the demographic of...
by Tracey L. Kelley | Mar 15, 2018 | Mental Health
Seasonal Affective Disorder, or SAD, was once considered a fluke. Now, medical experts have a better understanding of why gray skies, cold winds, and a lack of warm sun on your body makes a difference in your disposition. Also known as seasonal or winter depression,...
by Tracey L. Kelley | Feb 20, 2018 | Mental Health, Recovery
The act of meditation has many forms. The least complicated method is to simply sit and observe your breath for a minute or two. A more advanced practice might include an hour in quiet contemplation. Some techniques relax. Others may energize. Still others might...
