Addiction is a neuropsychological condition characterized by persistent and intense desires to engage in maladaptive actions that provide immediate sensory rewards, regardless of the negative consequences. Overcoming an addiction can be daunting, but with realistic goals, support, and the assistance of caring specialists, it is possible with the correct determination. Professionals can help you manage any addiction […]
You’re bound to struggle with many challenges when you’re in recovery. However, you might not realize how powerful one of them — addiction stigma — can be. Addiction is quite stigmatized and can become so overwhelming that many people in recovery wonder if they should bother getting treatment. The answer, of course, is that they […]
Hollywood movies and television shows about addiction often have happy endings. Couples reunite. Children forge tighter relationships with their parents and vice versa. Friends remain closer than ever after going through some “tough love.” However, real life sometimes means making difficult choices, especially if you’ve been in a relationship with an addict. This includes learning […]
Although you might feel relieved and even excited to recover from addiction, your first months of sobriety may not always include positive feelings. Recovery is a journey that starts on your first day sober. However, early sobriety doesn’t follow a linear path or allow you to enjoy constant distancing from the desire to return to […]
Intensive outpatient treatment, also known as an intensive outpatient program (IOP), is an in-depth description of mental healthcare that provides a higher level of care than traditional methods. It addresses many issues, from depression to eating disorders, substance abuse, and other health issues that do not require detoxification or daily supervision. In this blog, we […]
Are you the one who constantly needs to make everything right in a relationship? Or in a situation where you always need to fix your partner and find an excuse why he/she acts in a manner that isn’t nice or pleasurable for the betterment of that relationship/friendship? Maybe it’s time to practice healthy detachment in […]
“You must practice tough love!”“Let them hit rock bottom!” For decades, we’ve heard these common recommendations come from the medical profession, therapists, friends, and even the recovery community itself. Unfortunately, these two themes rooted in concepts of tough love, could not be more inaccurate or hurtful to the health of our suffering loved ones and […]
The Blanchard Institute is honored to be recognized as an award-winning treatment program in accordance with Conquer Addiction’s Excellence in Treatment standards. To determine the candidates for this award, Conquer Addiction conducts scientifically-designed outcomes research that follows up with each treatment center’s patients throughout their first year post-treatment. This research examines all patients’ drug and […]
