Recovery Hierarchy Of Needs
The motivational theory from Abraham Maslow known as the Hierarchy of Needs states that basic needs must be met before you can get other, more complex needs met. The needs are often put in the…
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What Are Signs of Abuse?
The signs of substance abuse may not always be clear when we are looking at someone we love. We may think, “They would never abuse a substance, that’s not like them.” The truth is this:…
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Changes In The Brain During An Addiction
Many people, usually those that are uninformed, say that addiction is a choice. Here at Arbor Behavioral Health, we know this to not be true. Addiction is a disease that needs treatment just as much…
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Misconceptions About Addiction
There are many misconceptions regarding substance use and mental health. Many of these misconceptions are harmful to those suffering from these diseases. If someone doesn’t have personal experience with substance use and mental health, they…
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How Can I Recognize An Addiction In Others?
Knowing the warning signs of addiction is important. If a loved one is struggling, you’ll be able to help them get the help they need. You may not see them at first if you don’t…
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Recovery: A Choice?
We have previously discussed how addiction is not a choice, it is a disease. The more we talk about addiction as a disease, the less stigma there will be in the world surrounding substance use…
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Addiction: A Choice?
Recovery from an addiction can be difficult because of all the stigma surrounding substance use disorders and mental illnesses. Much of this stigma comes from those who are not struggling with these sorts of things.…
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Who Can Become Addicted?
“Just as some people can drink in moderation while others dare not go anywhere near alcohol because one drink inevitably means a great many drinks, so too can some people eat or shop or have…
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Chemical-Less Compulsions
Not all addictions are fueled by a substance. Behavioral addictions are just as real as substance use disorders. The risk of winning big, the thrill of sexual relations, and the rush from compulsive shopping can…
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Treating the Disease of Addiction
“Generally, behavioral addictions pose a significant challenge for treatment and recovery. That’s partly because the behaviors that cause problems are, most of the time, not ones that lend themselves to abstinence,” says Barbara O’Dair, author…
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