Added By Harmony Hills Harmony Hills Published: December 7, 2019 Updated: June 23, 2021 Research has shown that not only is addiction linked to genetics, but it is also proven to be a “family disease.” In other words, each person in the family has a cause and effect on the addict during addiction and recovery.…
Added By Harmony Hills Harmony Hills Published: December 7, 2019 Updated: April 27, 2021 Many of us come to group therapy or sessions in 12 Step programs with a chemical waste factory inside us. Addiction causes us to spend a very long time not being very nice to our bodies – whether through lack of…
Added By Harmony Hills Harmony Hills Published: December 7, 2019 Updated: March 19, 2021 Achieving long-term sobriety isn’t something that happens. It requires a commitment to the treatment programs one enters. As a chronic disease, addiction demands individuals constantly be aware of how to manage their lives and health. Fortunately, addiction is highly treatable. After…
Added By Harmony Hills Harmony Hills Published: December 5, 2019 Updated: March 24, 2021 Practicing yoga in sobriety can be one of the most wonderful, daunting, and cleansing practices for recovery individuals. A yoga treatment program allows individuals to learn to stop, breathe, and quiet that negative voice in their minds. There is a different…
Added By Harmony Hills Harmony Hills Published: December 5, 2019 Updated: June 30, 2021 Recent studies have shown that while addiction rates continue to rise, a new development in the depths of the disease is becoming just as important in the fight for sobriety. A large percentage of people who suffer from addiction also struggle…
Added By Harmony Hills Harmony Hills Published: December 5, 2019 Updated: March 24, 2021 According to most 12 step programs, individuals struggling with drug or alcohol addiction are not actually victims. Rather, they are suffering from a disease or mental health issue in process addictions like gambling or sex addiction. This makes individuals powerless over…
Added By Harmony Hills Harmony Hills Published: December 5, 2019 Updated: February 15, 2021 Heroin addiction and opiate addiction, which treatment professionals refer to as opioid use disorder, are physical and psychological disorders in which the body and brain become dependent on opioids. This disease has been around for a long time. From opium to…
Added By Harmony Hills Harmony Hills Published: December 5, 2019 Updated: March 23, 2021 The only person who can truly destroy your recovery is you. That being said, the choice of treatment does play a role. Most will agree that support meetings, finding a sponsor, and not going back to your old bar or drug…