Mindfulness Training

Both mental health and substance abuse issues are treated with evidence-based and holistic treatments. One holistic treatment that is especially beneficial during recovery is mindfulness training. Because negative emotions like stress and major life changes like the death of a loved one can increase your chances of relapsing, mindfulness training at a holistic drug rehab center helps you learn how to better control your thoughts and feelings.

Substance abuse and mental health disorders impact tens of millions of Americans each year. Despite the prevalence, less than half ultimately receive treatment. Both mental health and substance abuse disorders are chronic and incurable. Even though there is no cure, symptoms can be successfully managed.

What is Addiction?

Addiction and substance abuse disorders occur when you compulsively use and abuse drugs or alcohol despite harmful consequences and/or having a strong desire to quit. Addiction makes it difficult to control or stop using drugs or alcohol. You can also experience intense and troublesome withdrawal symptoms when you immediately stop using.

During the course of addiction, your brain begins to rely on drugs and alcohol in order to release neurotransmitters. When you use drugs or alcohol, your brain releases more neurotransmitters than it should, causing a rush of pleasurable emotions. This also results in a neurotransmitter imbalance, because once the effects of the drug wear off, you are depleted of those same neurotransmitters.

Addiction can also:

• Worsen underlying medical or mental health disorders
• Cause liver and neurological damage
• Increase interpersonal conflict
• Cause legal problems
• Cause financial problems and increase debt

Substance abuse and addiction can also negatively affect your family life, marriage, and children. Couples dealing with substance abuse problems are more likely to fight and experience domestic abuse. Addiction can also hurt your career or negatively impact your job performance.

What is Mindfulness Training?

Mindfulness training is a highly effective treatment for substance abuse and mental health disorders. Mindfulness based treatment helps you identify and change negative thinking patterns, as well as learn how to cope with negative emotions. Stress, anxiety, and depression are some of the leading causes of relapses, making it very important to learn how to combat negative emotions during recovery.

Mindfulness training has few, if any, negative side effects and is safe to use in combination with other treatments. Mindfulness training can utilize holistic treatments like meditation, nature and yoga therapy. The goal is to help you learn how to relax and better control your thoughts, feelings, and actions. While some emotions can become overwhelming, mindfulness training for addiction can help you better control and cope with things like stress without the use of drugs or alcohol.

Finding Help Today

If you or a loved one is struggling with a substance abuse or addiction problem, you can sometimes feel hopeless, frustrated and lost. Although addiction is a chronic condition, treatment like mindfulness based stress reduction therapy training can help you learn how to cope with cravings and triggers. Beaches Recovery, a leading holistic drug rehab center, is dedicated to helping you find the strength to recover from addiction. Call us today at 866.605.0532 to learn more about our programs.