Importance of Human-First Treatment
When someone is seeking assistance for a symptom, or symptoms, they are experiencing, the importance of human-first treatment is vital to the success of care. People don’t respond well to labels, stigmas, or judgment. These are key factors addressed in human-first treatment. Seeking care or help is often difficult for people. Wanting to be able […]
Breathing Techniques to Reduce Anxiety
Breathing techniques offer a variety of health benefits, both physically and mentally. When trying to reduce stress and anxiety, introducing some breathing techniques into a daily routine can make a great impact. Utilizing breathing strategies when one feels anxiety rising or the onset of a panic attack can also be an invaluable tool to add […]
What Is Service Work?
When attending a recovery meeting and someone refills a cup of coffee for a fellow, that is service work. If someone notices a spill on the table and wipes it up or loads the dishwasher after a meeting, that is service work. The person who chairs the meeting, the one who unlocks the doors before […]
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 […]
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 […]
Importance of Veterans Connecting With Veterans During Treatment
Our veterans have experienced things many of us never will. That said, our veterans should never feel that they are alone. Destiny Recovery Center (DRC) and the recovery community we foster help veterans who are struggling with addiction and alcoholism. We are grateful for their sacrifice, and we want to provide for our heroes in […]
How Evidence-Based Treatment Aids in Treating Impacts of Trauma
Nearly 9.2 million adults impacted by substance use disorder (SUD) or addiction also live with a mental health diagnosis. The most common mental health disorders found to co-occur with SUD include depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Evidence-based treatment includes services that are able to effectively treat both mental […]
Keeping Family Informed During Treatment
The saying, “It takes a village,” has never been more congruent regarding recovery from substance abuse, alcohol, or mental illness. Until recently, the family component was very much overlooked. Yet, addiction impacts the family and is referred to as a family disease because of this. Without the family component to help the healing process by […]
True Individualized Care at Destiny
Many treatment centers use a standard treatment plan for all of their clients. In one sense, this makes programming easier. Everyone who walks through the doors will go through the same introductions. They will attend the same classes, using the same materials. The same group therapies will cover the same topics, at the same times […]
Hypnotherapy and Treating Addiction
Frequently mental health issues are a contributing factor in substance use disorders (SUDs). Attempting to cope with traumatic events, anxiety, or a sense of hopelessness caused by a life change leads to many symptoms for those struggling. This can lead to the overuse of a substance when trying to numb the emotion. It is impossible […]