The COVID-19 outbreak has taken a significant toll on people physically and mentally worldwide. One area of impact has been relapses, and related drug overdoses. The rate of relapses on opioids has gone up for people previously in recovery, as have other drug relapse rates. The links between COVID-19 and...
When you’re sober from drugs or alcohol, your goal is to avoid a relapse. However, the reality is that relapse can be part of the recovery process. That doesn’t mean it is inevitable, but it’s something you always have to be mindful of. There may be relapse warning signs to...
Most people are familiar with the idea of individual therapy. A client sits alone with their therapist and discusses their issues, feelings, and goals for treatment. What the person may not understand is how group therapy can be different but complementary to their treatment. For someone who has never participated...
