The Addiction Center Blog

Thumnail photo of Difficulty Trusting Yourself and Others in Recovery

A life of addiction can make it difficult to trust yourself or to believe others, but the success of recovery depends on opening yourself to feedback.

Thumnail photo of Fear in the Early Stages of Recovery

A life of addiction involves fear, and the prospect of starting recovery might be frightening. However, overcoming fear is the key to finding freedom.

Thumnail photo of Practice, Not Perfectionism, in Recovery

To achieve recovery from addiction, it is important to give treatment a try and practice sobriety as a lifestyle. Perfectionism prevents progress.

Thumnail photo of AIDS Awareness and Substance Abuse

December is AIDS Awareness Month. Tragically, substance abuse and HIV/AIDS are closely related, but integrated treatment for both is available.

Thumnail photo of 7 Tips for Dealing with Insomnia During Detox

Insomnia is one of the most challenging withdrawal symptoms many starting recovery experience during detox, but there are ways to minimize its impact.

Ping pong treatment is a term used to describe what happens when a patient bounces back and forth between addiction and mental health treatment.

Alcohol is a drug, and a highly addictive one. Specifically, It is classified as a Central Nervous System (CNS) depressant.

Thumnail photo of Integrated Treatment: Part 2 – The Approach

The integrated treatment approach to psychiatric and substance use disorders makes sense from the standpoint of viewing recovery from a holistic approach.