Are Withdrawal Symptoms Dangerous?
Withdrawal symptoms present as the physical and mental symptoms that occur during a period of lowered or no substance abuse. Depending on the substance of abuse, symptoms can vary. However, withdrawal symptoms are dangerous, requiring medical care to prevent life-threatening effects. However, on average alcohol and drug withdrawal will have three main stages following your […]
Can My Family Visit Me In Rehab?
As guests integrate evidence-based practices into their routine, they start to heal and begin their recovery. As a result, recovery provides perspective and clarity that encourages guests to rekindle their relationships with loved ones. For this reason, guests often wonder if they have the option of a family visit in rehab. During treatment, guests navigate […]
How To Protect Yourself Against COVID-19
There are a lot of rumors and false claims surrounding COVID-19 cures. However, there are many everyday preventative measures that you can take in order to reduce your risk of contracting COVID-19. It is vital to practice safety precautions to protect yourself, your loved ones, and others so that the COVID-19 global pandemic can finally […]
Resolve in Addiction Recovery
New Year’s Resolution Whether your 2021 New Year’s resolution is to begin your recovery journey or continue your sobriety for another year to come, your decision is commendable. After all, the first step to solving a problem is acknowledging there is a problem. The second step is to have the willpower to make a plan […]
Top 5 Pre-Sobriety Fears
I was talking with a friend in AA, trying to figure out why people suffering from substance abuse disorder delay their recovery. Then I realized, a big part of that hesitation is fear. After mulling this information over, I compiled a comprehensive list of the Top 5 Pre-Sobriety Fears. While acknowledging the general motivations behind […]
Recovery Is Keeping Problem Solving Simple
Good problem solving involves simplifying the issue until you can identify what the really crucial point is, and then doing what’s necessary to resolve that point. Problem-solving also involves letting go of what’s past and done with and can’t be changed. Bad problem solving means obscuring the real issue with egotistical worries and invented fears, […]
Can We Control Our Emotions?
That fact is, we can’t control our emotions. Can you accurately and consistently predict how you will feel next Tuesday? Does telling yourself to be confident always make you feel confident? Does someone yelling at you always make you mad? The answer to these questions is no. What Can You Do About Emotion? The absolute […]
5 Ways to Improve Your Health in a Drug Rehab Program
Royal Life Centers at Spokane Heights provides comprehensive addiction treatment for alcohol and substance use disorder. Our drug rehab program is extensive, offering top-quality care at both inpatient and outpatient levels of care. Royal Life Centers at Spokane Heights offers addiction treatment programs designed to follow guests through the recovery process. During our treatment programs, […]
Five Healthy Habits To Make in Drug Rehab
Addiction Treatment In addiction treatment, guests relearn important life skills and gain tools that allow them to process and get through any obstacles that life may throw their way. Part of addiction recovery is removing bad habits, and replacing those habits with healthy ones. Making Healthy Habits Making healthy habits are what will ultimately create […]
Why is Nutrition Important in Addiction Treatment Centers?
Addiction contributes to poor nutrition or malnourishment. Constant consumption of alcohol or other substances denies the body of essential nutrients and prevents the body from absorbing these key nutrients. Many alcoholics and addicts have little knowledge about how to properly nourish their bodies, after letting their diets fall to the side during their addiction for […]
