How to Start Making Amends During RecoveryCounseling, Drug Addiction, Dual Diagnosis, Family TherapyBy Beaches RecoveryApril 21, 2019While under the influence of drugs or alcohol, we often say and do things that we wouldn’t have otherwise done. While in recovery, it’s important that you not only focus on your own mental and physical well-being, but that you sought out your loved ones and make amends during recovery.Letting go of the past, no…
Motivational Interviewing TechniquesAddiction, Counseling, RecoveryBy Beaches RecoveryJanuary 6, 2019Many counseling approaches can help you address mental disorders such as addiction. However, treatment won’t go far unless you have the motivation to change. Motivational interviewing techniques help you find motivation within yourself.5 Common Motivational Interviewing TechniquesDuring motivational interviewing therapy, a counselor can use a range of techniques to guide you toward change. Below is…
Is There a Difference Between DBT vs CBT?Addiction, Counseling, RecoveryBy Beaches RecoveryNovember 13, 2018Addiction treatment involves various therapies. Specialists in this field understand the importance of taking the right therapeutic approach to each client. Regarding behavioral therapy, many people might consider the differences in DBT vs CBT. These two therapies share some similarities, but the ways they differ make them most appropriate for specific situations.Negative Thoughts Can Turn…
Difference Between Therapy vs CounselingAddiction, CounselingBy Beaches RecoveryAugust 21, 2018Therapy and counseling are an essential part of behavioral health care as well as addiction. But they work differently toward the same result. So which is better for you, therapy vs counseling?The Therapy vs Counseling DebateBoth therapy and counseling involve a trusting bond between you and your addiction specialist, just as both rely on talking…
Individual Counseling ServicesCounseling, Rehab BlogBy Beaches RecoveryJune 15, 2018Very seldom, if ever, does someone fall into addiction because they intended to do so. The reality is an addiction is merely a symptom of other issues and problems. These issues can range from relationship to financial problems. They might even come as a result of some psychological disorder. Looking at the possible causes of…
Best Therapy For Drug AddictionCounseling, RehabilitationBy Beaches RecoveryMay 7, 2018There are many different therapies for drug addiction used in the United States. No one therapy for drug addiction is going to be the best for you. The best treatment for you will likely be a blend of traditional and holistic therapy programs. That mix will provide you with the resources and tools you need…
What is Rehab Counseling?Counseling, Rehab BlogBy Beaches RecoveryDecember 28, 2017Drug and alcohol addictions require professional assistance. Among the evidence-based techniques experts use are various therapeutic counseling approaches. So, what is rehab counseling? More importantly, how could it change your life?One-on-One Talk Therapy Offers a Chance for IntrospectionDuring rehab, you have the opportunity to participate in individual and group therapy. The latter helps you to…
Looking for Better Addiction Care?Rehab Blog, RehabilitationBy Beaches RecoveryDecember 16, 2017America is in Need of Better Addiction CareThousands of Americans are in need of better addiction care after falling into relapse after failed rehab attempts. If your rehab efforts proved less than satisfactory, don’t give up hope for recovery. Quality and personalized treatment truly can help you get clean and teach you methods for maintaining…
How Does Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Addiction Recovery Work?Counseling, Rehab BlogBy Beaches RecoveryNovember 9, 2017For many, addiction treatment is a great unknown. They don’t understand what goes on behind the gates of a rehab facility. Obviously, therapists help program participants overcome the need to use drugs. And cognitive behavioral therapy for addiction is one of the tools they use.Understanding the Disease Model of AddictionTherapists and researchers now agree that…
Beaches Recovery Offers a Rehab Care GroupCounseling, Rehab BlogBy Beaches RecoveryNovember 8, 2017The most difficult thing an ill drug user faces is a pervasive feeling they are alone and misunderstood. Even when someone has a group of fellow users to hang around with, they’re still innately aware something is wrong in their universe. When it comes time for treatment, good counselors will do everything possible to give…