During 30 Years of Practice, Dr. Ericha Scott has used Art Therapy to Treat Addicts, Adult Children of Alcoholics, and Codependents, with Amazing Results.
Avoiding a relapse requires constant vigilance, ongoing rehabilitation, and hard work throughout an entire lifetime. Here are some great ways to avoid a relapse after addiction recovery.
I used to wonder why I had to come up with positives when my daughter hadn’t yet apologized for all the negatives she’d put me through. I needed to take the lead in changing first.
"Suddenly I couldn’t breathe, and I was sweating in the shower. And I remember just pushing the shower door open, crawling out on the floor, putting a towel on and yelling for my mom,"
Many people struggle with sleep at some point in their lives, whether it is going to sleep at a decent hour, staying asleep until it is time to wake up, disturbed sleep, nightmares, night terrors or sleep walking.
Identifying and acknowledging the role life events play in addiction is often the first step to healing. Those willing to bravely face where they have come from are best positioned to for long-term, successful recovery.