How to Trust a Loved One in Early Recovery
When people begin their journey in recovery, there are a lot of emotions and healing to unpack and deal with. Learning how to trust and earn trust again is by far one of the hardest things for those in early recovery to work on. Family and friends may struggle with learning to trust their loved […]
What Are Recovery Retreats?
People attend retreats for various reasons, most often to recharge or get reenergized about something. Members of the recovery community attend recovery retreats to center back in their recovery program. Those in long-term sobriety may attend to meet with those they have come to connect with over the years or to share their experience, strength, […]
Equine Therapy for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
If you know anything about horses, you will know horses and stress don’t mix. This is part of the power of equine therapy. As a veteran explains it when sharing her experience, the relationship between the person and the horse is like a mirror. When a person feels stressed, so does the horse. It is […]
The Role of Meditation in Relapse Prevention
Meditation is not a new trend or “fly-by” strategy that is now being practiced. It has been around and used for a variety of reasons by people from all over the world. What is more recent, however, is the use of meditation in relapse prevention. Recognizing the benefits on one’s physical and mental health, those […]
Veterans Reluctance to Seek Assistance
The amount of veterans who receive the proper care they need is heartbreakingly low. According to the International Epidemiological Association, about 60% of military personnel dealing with mental health complications do not seek professional treatment. When combined with the fact that military suicide rates are higher than the civilian population, breaking the stigma around mental […]
How Does Destiny Recovery Center Involve Family in Treatment?
It can be difficult to leave friends and family behind, and having a treatment facility lined up that you can connect with is crucial. Destiny Recovery Center (DRC) is an intimate facility with a boutique feel. We have created a safe and secluded environment where our clients can focus on themselves. While in our care, […]
Music: Trigger or a Tool?
Music evokes powerful emotions and can bring back old memories. While music therapy can be beneficial to people in recovery, it can also be a trigger for negative or unwanted emotions. We all have at least one song that marks an important period in our lives, whether it be a memory we are thrilled to […]
The Impact of Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) on Addiction
Seasonal affective disorder, or SAD, is a mental health disorder and offshoot of depression related to the changing seasons. More specifically, it is a mood disorder in people who typically have normal mental health for the majority of the year. However, during the changing of the seasons, things like reduced sunlight can have a negative […]
Service Animals Use to Support Those With Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD, can come from any event that causes trauma. It is common to experience some degree of PTSD after experiencing a natural disaster, active combat duty, childhood or domestic abuse, sexual assault, or a serious accident. For most people, the symptoms of trauma are strongest for the first few weeks and […]
Navigating the Veterans Affairs (VA) System to Seek Treatment Services
Veterans give a whole chapter of their life to serve our country. In the process, they experience things few of their fellow citizens outside the military ever will. Some of these are traumatic, and when the events occur, there is no time to process the things seen, heard, and felt. Our heroes then return and […]