Comments for Drug Addiction Treatment Blog http://www.recoveryconnection.org/blog Addiction treatment, drug rehab, substance abuse prevention, sober living information and much more! Thu, 19 Nov 2009 02:30:18 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 Comment on Relapse a Necessity? by Avoid relapse during drug addiction recover... http://www.recoveryconnection.org/blog/2009/11/relapse-a-necessity/comment-page-1/#comment-115479 Avoid relapse during drug addiction recover... Thu, 19 Nov 2009 02:30:18 +0000 http://www.recoveryconnection.org/blog/?p=1384#comment-115479 You hit on a key point here in your post. You started planning your actions and responses for post-treatment phase of your life during treatment, and you made the most of the support from your counselors etc. for this step. I think that's a thing that not too many who are recovering really think to do. It's all about here and now, but few look too far into the future while in the midst of recovery. Planning ahead, and using your mentors to help you do so, can greatly affect what turn your life takes once you are out of recovery. Why? Because the more aware you are of potential problems, the more likely you are to look out for and avoid them. Working with counselors during that planning process can help bring more potential road blocks or issues to light so that you can effectively avoid them in the future and work toward preventing a relapse into drug addiction. Kudos to you for realizing that relapse do not have to be a part of recovery. It will no doubt be for some, but there are things you can do to control it and/or avoid it before it happens. As you go through recovery, think not only of the present but also of your plans once you are out of treatment. What do you intend to do? Who do you have to help you? What positive things are you looking forward to? What do you foresee needing help with? Be honest with yourself as you answer these questions, present them and your answers to your counselors and work with them to come up with a plan of action so that you don't become one of the many who are blind-sided by a relapse into drug or alcohol addiction in the future. Congratulations on staying clean. Whether you know it or not, you're an inspiration to many! - Dennis Hansen You hit on a key point here in your post. You started planning your actions and responses for post-treatment phase of your life during treatment, and you made the most of the support from your counselors etc. for this step. I think that’s a thing that not too many who are recovering really think to do. It’s all about here and now, but few look too far into the future while in the midst of recovery.

Planning ahead, and using your mentors to help you do so, can greatly affect what turn your life takes once you are out of recovery. Why? Because the more aware you are of potential problems, the more likely you are to look out for and avoid them. Working with counselors during that planning process can help bring more potential road blocks or issues to light so that you can effectively avoid them in the future and work toward preventing a relapse into drug addiction.

Kudos to you for realizing that relapse do not have to be a part of recovery. It will no doubt be for some, but there are things you can do to control it and/or avoid it before it happens. As you go through recovery, think not only of the present but also of your plans once you are out of treatment. What do you intend to do? Who do you have to help you? What positive things are you looking forward to? What do you foresee needing help with? Be honest with yourself as you answer these questions, present them and your answers to your counselors and work with them to come up with a plan of action so that you don’t become one of the many who are blind-sided by a relapse into drug or alcohol addiction in the future.

Congratulations on staying clean. Whether you know it or not, you’re an inspiration to many!

- Dennis Hansen

]]> Comment on My Treatment Experience by Paul House http://www.recoveryconnection.org/blog/2009/11/my-treatment-experience/comment-page-1/#comment-115165 Paul House Thu, 12 Nov 2009 05:18:08 +0000 http://www.recoveryconnection.org/blog/?p=1373#comment-115165 Im sure some of you remember me i was a real handfull. My first therapist was jamie, and my second was sherri. I have been clean for about 2 years now and life is great. I would love to come visit some day and share what worked for me. Thanks for most everything, I would say you saved my life but im sure you hear alot of that, so ill just say thank you. Im sure some of you remember me i was a real handfull. My first therapist was jamie, and my second was sherri. I have been clean for about 2 years now and life is great. I would love to come visit some day and share what worked for me. Thanks for most everything, I would say you saved my life but im sure you hear alot of that, so ill just say thank you.

]]> Comment on Holiday Relapse Prevention by Wally West http://www.recoveryconnection.org/blog/2009/11/holiday-relapse-prevention/comment-page-1/#comment-115055 Wally West Mon, 09 Nov 2009 21:17:12 +0000 http://www.recoveryconnection.org/blog/?p=1367#comment-115055 Medical detox programs might be the right way to start out. Having a relapse prevention plan during the holidays (especially early recovery), is a great precursor to take. One day at a time indeed. Medical detox programs might be the right way to start out. Having a relapse prevention plan during the holidays (especially early recovery), is a great precursor to take.

One day at a time indeed.

]]> Comment on Inpatient Detox Programs versus Outpatient Detox Programs by Rafael Nadal http://www.recoveryconnection.org/blog/2009/11/inpatient-detox-programs-versus-outpatient-detox-programs/comment-page-1/#comment-114840 Rafael Nadal Fri, 06 Nov 2009 17:46:52 +0000 http://www.recoveryconnection.org/blog/?p=1361#comment-114840 It is an annual, of up to 1 meter of height, little graft plant, with the oblong leaves, sinuosodentadas in the edges, with the petals of several colors, targets, pink, red and violets, this indicates findrxonline in article, with a dark spot in the base. The fruit is a capsule of good size. It is spread by the south of Europe, North Africa, central and South Asia and America. indicate findrxonline It exists in the Iberian Peninsula, in addition to the narcotic, another plant with similar effects, the Chelidonium majus, well-known with the names of golondrinera grass or the wanderers, verruguera grass and celidueña. Latex removes rarely from the incisions of the immature fruits and of other parts of the plant. This latex coagulates in contact with the air. The opium is a mixture of ranges, different resins, sugars and other substances, between which 20 have pharmacological activity, almost all alkaloids like: morphine, codeine, thebaine, narcobathtub, narceína and papaverina; most important of all of them it is the morphine, contained in the opium in variable proportion (3-22 %) and to which it confers his main qualities. It is an annual, of up to 1 meter of height, little graft plant, with the oblong leaves, sinuosodentadas in the edges, with the petals of several colors, targets, pink, red and violets, this indicates findrxonline in article, with a dark spot in the base. The fruit is a capsule of good size. It is spread by the south of Europe, North Africa, central and South Asia and America. indicate findrxonline It exists in the Iberian Peninsula, in addition to the narcotic, another plant with similar effects, the Chelidonium majus, well-known with the names of golondrinera grass or the wanderers, verruguera grass and celidueña. Latex removes rarely from the incisions of the immature fruits and of other parts of the plant. This latex coagulates in contact with the air. The opium is a mixture of ranges, different resins, sugars and other substances, between which 20 have pharmacological activity, almost all alkaloids like: morphine, codeine, thebaine, narcobathtub, narceína and papaverina; most important of all of them it is the morphine, contained in the opium in variable proportion (3-22 %) and to which it confers his main qualities.

]]> Comment on My Treatment for Addiction by hydrcodone addiction http://www.recoveryconnection.org/blog/2009/11/my-treatment-for-addiction/comment-page-1/#comment-114823 hydrcodone addiction Fri, 06 Nov 2009 06:29:00 +0000 http://www.recoveryconnection.org/blog/?p=1357#comment-114823 I got clean with a 12 step program. Treatment and rehab is great for getting some time off the streets, but recovery happens when your back in the real world and meetings were my life line. Thanks for sharing I got clean with a 12 step program. Treatment and rehab is great for getting some time off the streets, but recovery happens when your back in the real world and meetings were my life line. Thanks for sharing

]]> Comment on Inpatient Detox Programs versus Outpatient Detox Programs by Aaron Wintergreen http://www.recoveryconnection.org/blog/2009/11/inpatient-detox-programs-versus-outpatient-detox-programs/comment-page-1/#comment-114769 Aaron Wintergreen Wed, 04 Nov 2009 21:45:11 +0000 http://www.recoveryconnection.org/blog/?p=1361#comment-114769 Drug treatment centers are a great way to kickstart your recovery. Therapists and counselors provide the patients with a balanced, unbiased outlook they probably wouldn't have with some close friends. Take care. Drug treatment centers are a great way to kickstart your recovery. Therapists and counselors provide the patients with a balanced, unbiased outlook they probably wouldn’t have with some close friends.

Take care.

]]> Comment on Help Prevent Addiction and Alcoholism by Anonymous http://www.recoveryconnection.org/blog/2006/09/help-prevent-addiction-and-alcoholism/comment-page-1/#comment-114708 Anonymous Tue, 03 Nov 2009 14:05:06 +0000 http://www.recoveryconnection.org/blog/2006/09/help-prevent-addiction-and-alcoholism/#comment-114708 we get nice information by this video thanks --suzy-- we get nice information by this video thanks
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]]> Comment on Exercise and Sobriety by Mike http://www.recoveryconnection.org/blog/2009/10/exercise-and-sobriety/comment-page-1/#comment-113625 Mike Sat, 17 Oct 2009 14:51:38 +0000 http://www.recoveryconnection.org/blog/?p=1332#comment-113625 thanks for the post. Yes, I agree. Whether or not someone is just getting sober or many years down the path, finding activities to keep your body and mind from focusing on drugs and alcohol, or the 'isms' that are associated w/this disease are imporant aspects. thanks for the post.
Yes, I agree. Whether or not someone is just getting sober or many years down the path, finding activities to keep your body and mind from focusing on drugs and alcohol, or the ‘isms’ that are associated w/this disease are imporant aspects.

]]> Comment on Drug and Alcohol Rehab Closes Abruptly in South Florida by elena b http://www.recoveryconnection.org/blog/2007/02/drug-and-alcohol-abuse-program-closes-abruptly-in-sout-florida/comment-page-1/#comment-113510 elena b Thu, 15 Oct 2009 11:34:36 +0000 http://www.recoveryconnection.org/blog/2007/02/drug-and-alcohol-abuse-program-closes-abruptly-in-sout-florida/#comment-113510 Yes, yes, yes it was one of the best treatment centers in USA. But who really knows Allen Bombart, also knows he never will give up his dream! He knows the pain of an addict and he definitely knows which are the best ways to help. He will rise again, I know it!!! God is on your side Allen! Yes, yes, yes it was one of the best treatment centers in USA. But who really knows Allen Bombart, also knows he never will give up his dream! He knows the pain of an addict and he definitely knows which are the best ways to help. He will rise again, I know it!!!
God is on your side Allen!

]]> Comment on Addiction Recovery Program and My Eating Disorder by moshood http://www.recoveryconnection.org/blog/2009/09/addiction-recovery-program-and-my-eating-disorder/comment-page-1/#comment-113373 moshood Mon, 12 Oct 2009 19:14:37 +0000 http://www.recoveryconnection.org/blog/?p=1298#comment-113373 The first step about quitting for good is "making up your mind".... I know its not as easy as it sounds but that's just the scope. I really don't buy the idea of you avoiding the company of those who fall victim of addiction.... No, that isn't how to eliminate the terror of been addicted.That only shows you aren't prepared to quit. perhaps,you think while in their company, you would be tempted to try it once more.If you run now, you run forever. Never mind if you are the only one that thinks addiction isn't fare... always face it at any circumstances.Stick to your point at anytime... then, you are a winner. If you do have friends that are addicted, get close to them (that is, if you wish them a better life)... The first step about quitting for good is “making up your mind”…. I know its not as easy as it sounds but that’s just the scope. I really don’t buy the idea of you avoiding the company of those who fall victim of addiction…. No, that isn’t how to eliminate the terror of been addicted.That only shows you aren’t prepared to quit. perhaps,you think while in their company, you would be tempted to try it once more.If you run now, you run forever. Never mind if you are the only one that thinks addiction isn’t fare… always face it at any circumstances.Stick to your point at anytime… then, you are a winner. If you do have friends that are addicted, get close to them (that is, if you wish them a better life)…

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