Do you or someone you know struggle with the day-to-day challenges of Borderline Personality Disorder? Are negative thought patterns and harmful behaviors impacting your quality of life? Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is an evidence-based psychotherapy designed...
As of 2019, Missouri had the seventh-highest rate of drug overdose deaths in the United States. In 2020, that number rose to the fifth highest. Of those overdoses, opioids were responsible for nearly 80%. The fight against opioids is one that we all have to take...
One of the hardest parts of breaking an addiction is working out how to fill the gap. Many addicts dedicate huge amounts of time each week to drinking or taking drugs. Some even plan their lives around drugs and drinking. Taking these substances away can leave...
If you are going into a rehab facility or you are helping a friend or family member into one, you’re going to have a lot of questions. One of the most common ones to ask is whether you should select a 30, 60, or 90-day drug treatment center program. There are a...
Alcohol is one of the biggest causes of liver disease. In fact, 80% of deaths attributed to liver disease are caused directly by alcohol. Heavy drinking damages the liver by overworking it to the point that it starts to malfunction. Our liver is our body’s waste...
If you enter a treatment center for an addiction issue, chances are you will encounter cognitive behavioral therapy. CBT is used to treat mild and severe addiction issues and is very effective thanks to its autonomy and implementation. CBT can be used at any time,...
Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT) is one of the most popular and well-researched treatments for drug addiction. It has been proven to be effective in helping people overcome their addictions and live healthy, productive lives. In this blog post, we will...
The first step to recovery is admitting there is a problem. After that, there is a long road to recovery and sobriety that lasts a lifetime, in most cases. Naturally, a person must be ready to enter recovery for themselves, even when it is on the back of a family...
If your loved one has a drug or alcohol problem, you are family with the everyday stresses and challenges. It’s important to encourage them to recover as soon as possible, but it’s also important to find resources for yourself and your family to help you understand...
If you don’t have medical insurance, you might think you can’t access treatment for drug and alcohol addiction, but that is not the case. In fact, there are many resources available to support an individual at this time, and many of them are free or available at...