“I haven’t been able to stay sober/clean in the past – why should it be any different this time?” “I hurt everyone around me, no matter what I do.” “I’m not strong enough to achieve any of my real goals.” Negative self-talk is the stream of thoughts and dialogue in our minds that’s linked to…
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May is Mental Health Month. The event, sponsored by the National Alliance of Mental Illness, encourages people to spend some time thinking about their mental health and what they may be able to do to support others who need it. Raising mental health awareness is critical due to the ongoing stigma that often leads people…
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BoardPrep adheres to the NIDA “best-practice” recommendation of approximately 90-days for the length of stay in primary treatment for moderate to severe substance use disorders and dual disorders. Accordingly, “primary” treatment refers to inpatient or outpatient rehabilitation, depending on the initial assessment results. At BoardPrep Recovery Center, we’re committed to providing the best possible treatment…
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Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) therapy is a possible means of helping those who have completed addiction recovery or in rehab to control their cravings. It may also benefit those with anxiety or depression to regulate their negative emotions. By targeting the brain, TMS offers a non-invasive, drug-free means of treating a variety of conditions. For…
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IOP is an addiction treatment level of care that fits well with working individuals’ schedules. They can seek recovery assistance while maintaining a career. For anyone who struggles with addiction but must keep working, IOP could serve as an answer. To learn more about this treatment option, please contact BoardPrep Recovery Center today at 813.600.7929.…
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“Success is the sum of small efforts, repeated day in and day out.” — Robert Collier, Bestselling New Thought Author I recently was asked to “share my story” of recovery from addiction with a group of about a dozen people in a Zoom meeting. In the midst of my sharing, it occurred to me that…
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In defining addiction, the National Institute on Drug Abuse states “(addiction) is a chronic disease characterized by compulsive, or uncontrollable, drug seeking and use, despite harmful consequences and changes in the brain, which can be long-lasting. These changes in the brain can lead to the harmful behaviors seen in people who use drugs.”[1] Importantly, they…
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Drug and alcohol addiction touches the lives of millions of Americans. No ethnicity, socioeconomic class, or profession is immune to this serious problem. While it’s not easy to admit that you have a dependency on addictive substances, this is a big step that will change your future for the better. See how drug rehab for…
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While much of the U.S. media’s attention has recently been on the opioid epidemic, the National Institute on Drug Abuse’s most recent statistics on cocaine use indicate 8.4% of adults report having used cocaine in the past year.[1] (That is one out of every 12 adults in America.) Cocaine is a stimulant and controlled substance…
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It turns out healthcare workers (doctors, nurses, etc.) are not the only professionals facing unique challenges regarding issues of substance use and finding appropriate sources for recovery from addiction. Lawyers and other legal professionals, too, have been shown to be a high-risk group for substance use disorders. Fortunately, though, treatment programs that focus on those…
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