What is ACT Therapy and How Does It Help Treat Addiction?
Acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT therapy) teaches people tools to help them move past negative emotions and focus on healing. This is done by accepting the person’s thoughts and feelings without judgment. This type of mindful psychotherapy has been shown to help an individual move through any difficult emotions or situations. Conditions ACT Therapy Helps […]
How Can I Help An Addicted Family Member In Denial?
Watching a loved one struggle with addiction can be frustrating, heartbreaking and scary. But dealing with an addicted loved one can be even more upsetting when they are in denial about their substance use. When your loved one refuses to admit that they have a problem, they prevent themselves from getting the help they need. […]
Early Recovery from Addiction for Men
In early recovery from addiction to drugs or alcohol there are many struggles that an individual will face. Depression, shame, and cravings are not uncommon in the early days of ones recovery from addiction. While there can be some general tips for early recovery, such as attending support groups or residing in sober living, there […]
Early Recovery from Addiction for Women
In early recovery from addiction to drugs or alcohol there are many struggles that an individual will face. Depression, shame, and cravings are not uncommon in the early days of ones recovery from addiction. While there can be some general tips for early recovery, such as attending support groups or residing in sober living, there […]
Depression During Recovery From Addiction in Massachusetts
Millions of Americans suffer from depression. Depression can seriously affect an individual both emotionally and physically. Those individuals that suffer from depression know all too well the crippling feeling of an inability to do anything. Simply activities of daily living can feel like a burden. The act of getting out of bed can seem an […]
Harm Reduction
The opioid epidemic that the country is facing has affected many aspects of our society. It impacts us in a variety of ways ranging from the criminal justice system, governmental policy changes and the healthcare system. Families have been touched and lives have been lost during this epidemic. It is wide reaching in ways that […]
EMDR: A Trauma Focused Therapy Approach
Wakefield, Massachusetts, is a beautiful town located 10 miles north of Boston and is conveniently accessible by commuter rail. Despite its strong community and quality school system, Wakefield is plagued by rising drug overdose rates. The state of Massachusetts as a whole has a higher-than-average rate of deaths due to drug overdose, which is cause […]
Drive to Help
“Drive to Help” by John Hanson Helping others is something I realized is a passion of mine. Being able to help anyone was a whole different story. In order to do that I had to help myself first. September 2014 I was released from jail. I went to a treatment center and started my journey. […]
