Have you ever felt that your life would be so much better if you could just wish away your addiction and all your mental and emotional health problems?
Ever wish you could wipe away all that angst, upset, and suffering?
If only your problems would just vanish without a trace, with no effort on your part … wouldn’t that be great?
It’s a familiar but frightening story: something terrible happens early on in your life, and before you know it, you find yourself doing increasingly awful things to your body. It’s the only way you know how to cope.
Sure, you know better than to drink to excess or to take that many pills. Of course you wish that you could stop. On the rational level, it’s easy to see the folly of substance abuse and addiction.
But what really caused this? What is the connection between trauma and addiction?
When you’re seeking a treatment center for yourself or a loved one, only programs of the highest caliber matter. That’s why we’ve compiled this list of the best non 12 Step rehabs in the country.
Deciding to go with a non 12 Step program that supports dual diagnosis treatment does narrow the field considerably. Non 12 Step rehabs comprise just 26% of total US rehabs, according to recent statistics from American Addiction Centers.
However, that number still represents approximately 3,600 rehab facilities from coast to coast!
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Are drugs really the issue when it comes to addiction, or does the root cause go much deeper?
If you’re struggling with addiction, is there a need to take a look at your childhood experiences, and how they might contribute to your substance abuse in adulthood?
Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) are traumatic events that can lead to troublesome physical and mental health conditions later in life, including addiction. Get the FAQs.
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Find out if you have Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) with this short, 10-question quiz.
For each time you answer yes, give yourself one point.
Does the term “toxic relationships” ring uncomfortably true for you? Have you ever found yourself browsing through a library or bookstore and gravitating toward the titles about healing addiction and relationships?
Many people struggle to understand - much less improve - the dynamics of their most difficult relationships.
If you’ve been struggling with an addiction for any length of time, chances are good that you’ve been told to get yourself to a 12 Steps meeting, pronto. The 12 Steps are the prevailing addiction recovery paradigm in America today, and for many people, they provide much-needed help and support.
But what if you’ve already tried a 12 Step-centered program, and it didn’t work for you?
Have you ever felt terrified to tell the truth because you knew that your partner, friend, or parent would react very badly?
Have you felt smothered by your loved one’s controlling behaviors: jealous comments, constant monitoring, or manipulative stories?
Ever found yourself questioning your sanity around one particular person, alternating between waves of shame and feeling numb?
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