Key Takeaways Post-acute withdrawal syndrome (PAWS) can be managed naturally through healthy lifestyle practices in recovery. Following a balanced diet, exercising regularly, and consistently getting quality sleep in early sobriety are foundational factors to reducing the effects of PAWS and stabilizing your recovery. Defining Wellness Centers’ whole-person approach to addiction recovery equips you to navigate … Read more
Key Takeaways Post-acute withdrawal syndrome (PAWS) is a set of symptoms associated with stopping substance use that continue on for months to years in recovery. PAWS can generate feelings of anxiety and depression that complicate early sobriety. Managing PAWS involves seeking clinical treatment, participating in holistic therapies, following a relapse prevention plan, and adopting healthy … Read more
Key Takeaways The home recovery environment can generate addiction triggers that can leave your loved one vulnerable to relapse. Potential relapse triggers in the home include family dynamics, people who use, sensory cues, social media, and traumatic memories. You can pursue family recovery strategies to ensure your home supports your loved one’s recovery instead, such … Read more
Key Takeaways Relapse is a possibility for anyone in recovery as they navigate addiction triggers and adjust to the real world. Family support is incredibly important in helping your loved one prevent relapse, as it provides accountability, emotional stability, hope and resilience, and a safe home environment. Practical family relapse prevention strategies include recognizing relapse … Read more
Key Takeaways Family support in recovery is one of the best relapse prevention strategies for helping your loved one achieve long-term sobriety. Relapse isn’t a sudden event, but typically occurs in three stages: emotional, mental, and finally, physical relapse. Relapse warning signs include poor self-care, mood swings, glamorizing past substance use, lying, making plans to … Read more
Key Takeaways The trauma that a person or group of people experience can be passed along to children and grandchildren in the form of transgenerational trauma. Transgenerational trauma leads to inherited trauma patterns such as insecure attachment, living in “survival mode,” anxiety, emotional numbness, and more. Children with inherited trauma can eventually adopt parenting styles … Read more
“Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me.” Remember learning to say that old adage as a kid? Well, as you’ve probably realized by now, that statement is not true at all. Words can hurt, and they can hurt a lot. There may be some painful words that were said … Read more
Depression and addiction are both challenging struggles in their own right. However, some people can actually experience both conditions at the same time. Not only does this make your struggles more complicated, but it can feel like depression and addiction are controlling every aspect of your life. This makes it all the more difficult to … Read more
While addiction and mental health disorders are in many ways separate challenges, they are both actually more connected than you’d think. In fact, many people with a mental health disorder will have an accompanying substance use disorder, and vice versa. When you have both an addiction and mental health disorder at the same time, it’s … Read more
The Ultimate Guide to Inpatient Drug and Alcohol Rehab in Mississippi Substance use disorder is a major problem in Mississippi, as it is across the country. Substance abuse of all kinds, including alcohol, opioids and methamphetamine, has been on the rise throughout the Magnolia State. If you or someone you care about is in need … Read more