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 | Jan 31, 2018 | Addiction
One of the most hotly-contested issues in treatment recovery is whether or not someone can have an addictive personality. The Long & The Short of It The quick, rather nebulous answer is “not really,” as “addictive personality” is not a...
by Tracey L. Kelley | Jan 3, 2018 | Addiction, Recovery
If you’ve gone through rehabilitation for drug or alcohol abuse, you’ve accomplished a major life milestone that few people understand. As a result, your concept of mindful behavior is probably more detailed than that of other individuals, as you recognize...
by Tracey L. Kelley | Nov 29, 2017 | Addiction
Georgia topped headline news in fall 2017 because of a serious epidemic. Medical professionals sounded the alarm and experts from around the United States discussed the dangerous rising trend of opioid use in the Peach State. The Georgia Department of Health indicates...
by Tracey L. Kelley | Aug 3, 2017 | Addiction
Most of us have the ability to make personal and professional choices with little consequence. However, if you’re recovering from addiction, there are often many stigmas to overcome in life, including the pressure of dealing with society’s perceptions. In...
by Jodee Redmond | Jul 11, 2017 | Addiction
No parent ever dreams that their child will grow up to have an issue with substance abuse. When a parent is cradling their newborn, thoughts of the family’s new bundle of joy growing up to be anything other than happy and healthy simply don’t register. As the child...
