From our mental health and the relationships we have with others to the long and short-term effects of alcohol abuse, below are some sobering truths about alcohol addiction. Alcohol addiction health effects Sadly, failure to get alcohol addiction treatment can lead to a number of physical health problems including: Alcohol is a well-known depressant and [...]
Creative approaches such as art therapy, music therapy and psychodrama allow us to express any difficult thoughts, memories or feelings we might have without worrying about being constrained by words. Because of this, being creative has been shown to help people heal in many ways, even when it comes to drug addiction therapy. Why does creativity help with addiction recovery? [...]
The debate over whether or not marijuana should be legalized is becoming increasingly prevalent in many parts of the world. One of the biggest concerns is of course whether or not legalizing the drug would lead to increased use and therefore higher incidences of marijuana addiction. While it’s understandable to assume that this would be the [...]
Memories can change incredibly over time. In fact, two people can experience the same event and come away from it with entirely different memories. Interestingly enough, for trauma victims, that doesn’t seem to be the case. Their traumatic memories tend to be preserved in a way that is much different than normal, everyday, mundane memories. [...]
The human brain is such an intricate, complicated and complex creation. Trauma victims constantly find themselves unable to remember certain aspects of a terrible or terrifying event. Many times, they completely dissociate themselves from it, and they’ll even act as though it never occurred. This can cause a lot of confusion for the families of [...]
Wherever you look, there are people who are struggling with various difficulties in their lives. Many of them are suffering because of the traumatic experiences they’ve endured. Some may have patterns of mental illnesses within their families, which leads experts to wonder if genetics play a role. If you are in this position, you may be [...]
One of the most important skills you will learn in alcohol addiction treatment is how to identify your triggers and overcome them without relapsing. Whether you’re simply looking to educate yourself about the warning signs or you’re trying to get sober and are feeling the urge to drink, below are five signs that you could [...]
Many factors can increase the likelihood of a person developing an addiction. They may have suffered childhood trauma, there may be a history of addiction in their family, poor mental health might drive a person to develop unhealthy coping mechanisms or it could be the result of bad life events such as divorce or the [...]
There are many reasons why someone may relapse when in drug addiction recovery. While these reasons do of course vary from person-to-person, there are some common factors which often lead to willpower weakening and relapse occurring. Below we have listed five of the top causes of drug addiction relapse. Stress Stress has been found to [...]
Many trauma victims keep their memories close to them. They may think about them all the time. Flashbacks are a common occurrence for them, and they have trouble escaping them once they take place. However, that is not the case for many people with traumatic pasts. Repressed traumatic memories are very real, and it’s not [...]
As a Registered Psychotherapist, Betzalel specializes in the treatment of trauma and addictions. He is trained in EMDR and is a Certified Multiple & Sex Addiction Therapist-Supervisor, providing evidence based treatment to individuals and their partners dealing with these types of challenges. To learn more, please click here.
