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Welcome to our official addiction treatment blog, designed to keep readers informed on everything related to substance abuse, addiction treatment, and recovery. Here you’ll find articles on the entire spectrum of addiction and recovery related issues. This includes issues like addiction-related medical news, treatment methods, stages of the recovery process, coping skills, psychology of addiction, and other helpful guides.
Reading our blog will keep you up to date on the most recent news on alcoholism, drug abuse, and other unhealthy compulsive behaviors. It will also provide you with important insights from addiction professionals and information on how and where to get help.
Perhaps most importantly, The Blanchard Institute News provides its readers with inspiration, guidance, and hope. Just like admitting you have a problem is the first step toward recovery, learning about the nature of addiction is the best way to envision a permanent solution.
In the end, this is why our blog exists. Each article tackles a subject that’s relevant to the lived experience of people with substance abuse disorders and their families. By returning to our blog regularly, you’ll learn that you’re not alone in your suffering. You’ll read stories that apply directly to what you or a loved one is experiencing right now. Lastly, you’ll find the knowledge you need to begin a life of permanent recovery.
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Relapse Prevention Strategies: Building Resilience
Telling yourself it is time to pick up the pieces of your life and begin the journey of recovery through substance abuse treatment requires a lot of courage and resilience. […]
The Impact of Trauma on Addiction and Recovery
Traumatic events that a person experiences during childhood, adolescence, and early adulthood can be the leading causes of addictions. It is vital to be aware that addiction and trauma can […]
Conquering Stigma: Addressing Shame and Guilt in Recovery
People with a substance use disorder might experience emotions like guilt and shame. This might seem normal, but feelings like guilt and shame in recovery negatively affect the recovery process. […]
Holistic Approaches to Addiction Recovery
In recent years, there has been a significant paradigm shift in addiction recovery, moving away from old models focused solely on symptom control. The rise of holistic approaches signals a […]
Recovery and Nutrition: Fueling the Body and Mind
Recovering from the ravages of substance abuse can be a lengthy process, often spanning months or even years. Restoring the body from the damage that addiction does requires achieving nutritional […]
Art and Creativity in Addiction Recovery: Healing Through Expression
Those who suffer from drug or alcohol addiction frequently begin using the substances as a means of managing or enduring both physical and mental discomfort. Unfortunately, numbing thoughts and feelings […]
The Role of Family Support in Addiction Recovery
Addiction recovery commonly faces concerns such as re-entering society as a sober individual, dealing with emotional and psychological issues, financial difficulties and legal issues, controlling cravings and triggers, and rebuilding […]
Finding Purpose and Meaning in Life After Addiction
Addiction is a severe relapsing disorder in which a person depends on a particular activity, drug, or substance use despite its adverse effects on the body. Addiction can cause physiological […]
The Importance of Seeking Help: A Journey to Recovery
Recovering from addiction is never a straightforward journey. It comes with many ups and downs, discoveries about yourself, and many setbacks. Getting through addiction takes a lot of time and […]
Sharing Your Story: The Healing Power of Advocacy
After undergoing all the stages toward life-long recovery, you may wonder how you can help others overcome their battles with addiction. Though you can be a huge support in many […]