Renaissance Recovery Blog

Struggling against alcohol or drug addiction is a very rough position to be in. For so many people battling addiction, there’s a sense of helplessness to overcome it and sustain recovery long-term without relapsing. But, even super-stars are at risk of being overwhelmed by drug addiction. Millions of people, including celebrities, have done the work to overcome their drug or alcohol dependency, and now live much happier and more meaningful lives.

Consider just the few examples below, of people who have appeared to have everything going ideally in their lives, yet found themselves faced with addiction. But, they each made the choice to get appropriate drug and alcohol rehab, and went on with their lives, free from drug abuse.
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Many people who look back on their period(s) of alcohol or drug abuse years or decades later discover that their substance addiction recovery has not really fit into the traditional model. The lifelong patterns indicating an “addictive personality type” have not characterized their recovery experience. The ongoing substitution of one addiction for another, albeit perhaps a constructive one, has not happened. On the contrary, often people find themselves thriving and satisfied with life beyond addiction. But, what are the most common recovery outcomes across the population of people who have gone through addiction treatment? (more…)

The COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic has impacted everyone and this is particularly true for those who are battling addiction and substance abuse disorders. Financial difficulties, shelter in place orders, and the public health crisis have led to a significant spike in mental health concerns. The good news is that there are a few helpful tips that you can follow to battle addiction and substance abuse during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Recovery is more about a journey than a destination and the fear of relapsing back to old ways is very real for those who have suffered from addiction. Therefore, it is critical for everyone who is in recovery from drug abuse and addiction to rely on the help of trained medical professionals.

Addiction encompasses both brain chemistry and emotions. There are situations that can trigger someone to relapse, so it is important to be aware of these triggers and use the right tools to manage relapse triggers. This can prevent the fear of relapse from consuming someone’s life.

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Many adults can go to a party, have a drink, socialize, and go home happy and sober. For them, this is normal. Others of us, however, struggle with this situation. Some of us can’t stop at one drink. One drink becomes two and two drinks become five. We have a different definition of normal. For these reasons, we need the help of tips to avoid alcohol like those listed below.

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It’s great to be able to interact personally with a professional, which is why the Renaissance Recovery Center offers a number of programs to help those battling addiction and/or mental health issues to get the help they need to fully recover and go on to lead happy, productive lives. At the same time, we also put a premium on telehealth as we know that it offers unique benefits that can make a huge difference to anyone who needs professional help to turn his or her life around.

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We often feel helpless as we watch a loved one slip away, tethered to their drug addiction with no release in sight.

Convincing a loved one with an addiction to consider going into a drug addiction rehabilitation program may be one of the harder things you’ve ever have to do. To help with this, here are five caring ways to get you started.

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In response to the Coronovirus,/COVID-19, Renaissance Recovery Center now provides Intensive Outpatient and other Outpatient Tele-Therapy services. Both group and individual Tele-Therapy are available to those challenged with mental health and substance abuse issues. From the privacy of your home, we can address your treatment and wellness needs including depression, anxiety, trauma, PTSD, substance abuse, etc. via telephone and internet.

Some struggling with addiction may have co-occurring mental health or medical issues which preclude In-person treatment. Ohers have family, employment, or geographic barriers to getting the help they need and deserve. Substance Use Disorder and mental health are isolating conditions. Renaissance Recovery Center offers Tele-Therapy to help you find connection and recovery.

Please reach out to us you’d like a free assessment or information on how to easily access remote mental health substance abuse therapy services.

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There is nothing wrong with wanting to go out and have a good time with your friends and dance the night away. However, putting something into your body that has the potential to do you great harm does not have to be part of the plan.

Are you or someone that you know struggling with using club drugs? Leaving bad habits like this behind can be difficult. Let’s take a look at club drug types and answer the question “why are club drugs dangerous?”

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Recovery is a lifelong process. Self-care is important throughout that process to foster growth in areas of self-awareness and to prevent relapse. Self-help in recovery includes care for the whole person: physical, mental, spiritual, and emotional.

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