Grief and AddictionAddiction, Counseling, TherapiesBy Beaches RecoveryAugust 16, 2019When you struggle with grief and addiction, recovery can appear impossible. Grief can occur following trauma or the loss of a loved one. Negative emotions like sadness and depression can interfere with your daily life and make it difficult to enjoy life. When you use drugs and alcohol, your brain is compelled to release more…
Grief and Loss Counseling Included in Addiction TreatmentAddiction, Counseling, Mental Health, Rehab BlogBy Beaches RecoverySeptember 23, 2018Can you trace some of your drug or alcohol abuse to a loss in your life? In rehab, grief and loss counseling is a vital component of clinical care. What is loss? More importantly, how can learning how to deal with it help you to overcome an addiction?Defining LossMost people considering grief and loss counseling…