Types of Talk Therapy
What is Talk Therapy? Talk therapy, or psychotherapy, is a specific type of treatment based on discussing your feelings, fears or pain. The core belief is that through talking through the things that are hurting you, or causing you fear or anxieties, you can help to clarify the root cause and then begin to work […]
Mental Wellness: A Strong Mind Creates a Strong Body
Mental Wellness: A Strong Mind Creates a Strong Body Hitting the gym, going for a run, balanced diet. These are just a few of the things people think about when they talk about wellness or when they want to build a strong body. While these are all essential elements of creating a healthy body, it […]
“Woke” Recovery
What is woke recovery? Why do I sound like Barbara Walters when I say it? Being “woke” in recovery or “Woke Recovery”? In general, in our society today being woke means “being aware… knowing what’s going on in the community, we’ve opened our eyes to things, to people, to what’s really going on instead of […]
Relapse Prevention Tips
Relapse Prevention In the moments leading up to a relapse, you have opportunities to block yourself from giving into the desire that will ultimately end in the countless consequences you are probably so familiar with already. Relapse prevention is all about taking notice of the things that are throwing you off balance, and addressing those […]
Heroin Detox
At Royal Life Centers, our facilities in Lacey, Washington, Sumner, Washington, Spokane, Washington, Mead, Washington and Prescott, Arizona can treat you with Heroin Detox Services. We have full medical inpatient detox programs at our facilities. We also can treat you if you are addicted to other substances at the same time (poly substance use disorder) […]
How Can Friends and Family Support Loved Ones in Their Recovery
Helping a loved one who is struggling with substance abuse or addiction can be overwhelming. The natural instinct for families and friends is to immediately help in any way they can, which could lead to bigger issues like enabling. It may be a difficult task just to figure out where or how you should begin. […]
Mourning & Substance Use Disorder Recovery
Grief and loss and mourning are all subjects that can be addressed in substance use disorder recovery. Mourning in a healthy and whole-hearted way can make a massive difference in a person’s recovery process, not just from their drug or alcohol recovery but for their life. Dealing with grief and loss is never easy, which […]
Why Therapy is Important in the Detox Program
Detox is Just an Ultra-Thin Slice of a Huge Recovery-Therapy Pie Rehabilitation from chemical dependency is a lot like rehabilitation from a serious trauma such as a spinal cord injury or the loss of a leg. Both chemical dependency and serious trauma rehabilitation can be painful, and definitely involves a lot of therapy type work. […]
Physical Wellness: Does Exercising Actually Help My Recovery from Drugs or Alcohol?
Many people in recovery from drugs or alcohol wonder if exercise can truly help their recovery. A simple yes or no is worthless without first proving facts people do not already know about, and then letting each reader decide for themselves. So, most readers look for a simple “yes”, “no” or “maybe” answer so that […]
Getting Your Brain Chemistry Back to Equilibrium: Why Detox is a Confusing Time in Recovery
You’ve done it before you used. You can do it again. What? My brain chemistry was in disequilibrium before, I was confused, but then I recovered? When? When you went through puberty. Girls usually begin puberty during the: 5th Grade 6th Grade 7th Grade 8th Grade 9th Grade Boys usually begin puberty during the: 7th […]
