ABHC Blog
What Is Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS)?
Depression treatment has come a long way in the last several years. A combination of psychotherapy and medication has helped thousands of individuals recover from debilitating symptoms. However, there is still a population of individuals who have depression that is...
How to Return to Life After Residential Treatment
If you are reading this, you have likely either reached the completion or are nearing the completion of your residential treatment program. Congratulations! Finishing a long-term treatment program is an incredible accomplishment during your sobriety and recovery...
How Grief Can Contribute to Addiction
Despite grief and loss being inevitable experiences that we will all endure at some point in our lives, preparing for it does not make the experience any easier. Grief often brings complicated and overwhelming emotions to the surface and can lead a person to view life...
How to Recover From Toxic Relationships
Nearly all of us have experienced a toxic relationship at some point. While some relationships may be considered more toxic or unhealthy than others, they can all produce the same intensity of damage to our mental health. These relationships can cause us to lose our...
Why Medical Detox is Essential for Effective Treatment
Contrary to what one may think, recovery from alcohol and other drug use does not begin with admittance to a treatment program. Before an individual can begin a treatment program, it is imperative that they first go through a detoxification program. Detoxification,...
What Are Emotions?
Most of us have gone about our lives recognizing the different emotions of others and ourselves. But have you ever stopped and asked yourself what emotions are or how they contribute to our mental well-being? Emotions play a crucial role in our ability to understand...
Why Are Crisis Plans Essential in Recovery?
You are likely familiar with crisis plans if you have received or are currently in treatment for a substance use or mental health disorder. Crisis plans, which may be acknowledged within aftercare plans, provide detailed guidelines on how to respond to crisis...
What to Do After a DUI
There is no question that alcohol and other drugs impair an individual's ability to drive. Still, many people may operate a vehicle under the influence of chemical substances because they believe themselves sober or safe enough to do so. Driving under the influence is...
How Do You Know if Your Depression Is Treatment Resistant?
While antidepressant medication and psychological counseling tend to ease depressive symptoms for many people, a certain population of people does not experience the same relief from these interventions. If you have been treated for depression but your depressive...
Should My Child Know About My Past Addiction?
In 2017, SAMHSA published a report stating an annual average of 8.7 million children (age 17 or younger) in the United States live with at least one parent who has or has had substance use disorder (SUD). As genetics play a critical risk factor in the development of...