Are you wondering if the recovery NH addiction programs actually work? Maybe for yourself, or for someone you love? The most important thing to know is that you are not alone. Regardless if it is alcohol or opioids, addiction impacts millions of lives every single year. If you are looking for an alcohol recovery center or…
If you are seeking treatment for drug and alcohol addiction, you may be concerned about what types of treatment will be covered by your health insurance plan. For addicts seeking recovery for drug and alcohol addiction at a New Hampshire drug rehab, treatment is often nearer and more affordable than they fear. Whether or not…
You’ve just done something very difficult. You’ve confronted your addiction and entered the long process of recovery. Now you’re returning to a life both familiar and strange as you practice new skills and new coping mechanisms. Sobriety offers a richer, fuller life, but it may not always feel that way at first. Here are seven…
In recent years, studies showed that over 14 million people suffer from alcoholism. One of the worst ways to find out you have an alcohol problem is through a DUI stop. Getting a Driving Under the Influence (DUI) arrest can make it difficult for you to get your life in order because of the ramifications…
Just like one would never shame a diabetic for a dangerous blood sugar spike, one should never shame someone with a substance use disorder for a relapse. However, getting back on the horse and preventing further setbacks requires taking accountability for the role one does play in any given series of events. When a relapse…
When a patient enters a facility for drug treatment, one might hazard a guess that his or her main problem is a substance use disorder. At New Hampshire drug rehab, we know that is not always the case. In fact, according to Process R.N., Nicole White, patients often admit to treatment misdiagnosed with the wrong…
I was listening to a podcast and the host, Nadia Bolz Weber, said, “I’m tempted to write an anti-self-help book called, ‘You Are Not Enough’. It’s okay…there is enough. But, oh my gosh, it doesn’t have to all be you. It doesn’t have to come from you – just to sort of let everyone relax”.…
It’s rare for me to run a therapeutic group in PHP or IOP in which I don’t hear someone mention the word “boredom” in the context of their early recovery living in a New Hampshire sober living or sober house. It might surprise you to know that boredom can precipitate a relapse. Why is boredom…
A little known fact about me is that I actually have two roles at the Process Recovery Center, a New Hampshire drug rehab; one is creative and one is clinical. When I’m not writing or otherwise creating, I facilitate our women’s gender-specific programming. One of the things I’ve learned during my time as a women’s…
Gaslighting is a term that has been trending since 2018. According to Dictionary.com, gaslighting is a verb, meaning to “manipulate (someone) by psychological means into questioning their own sanity”. While “gaslighting” is an easy word to throw around, it has grave implications. Gaslighting is an “extremely effective form of emotional abuse that causes a victim…