An intensive outpatient program or IOP can play an important role in successful addiction recovery. When it comes to intensity, IOP treatment bridges inpatient programs and traditional outpatient therapy. IOP counseling offers a rigorous daily structure similar to an inpatient experience, but patients return home each evening. Grace Counseling offers high-quality IOP counseling and a…
Once you have committed to stopping alcohol abuse and getting your life back on the right track, it’s important to know you will have support every step of the way. We know that starting the alcohol recovery process is difficult. Your treatment begins from the time you first reach out for help. This is often…
If you are living with someone who has an addiction, it can feel hopeless. Substance abuse can destroy a healthy relationship due to emotional stress, anxiety, and many other difficult challenges. Addiction damages relationships as a result of undermining trust. A person struggling with addiction is much more likely to recover if their family refuses…
You might be surprised to learn that yoga is an effective resource for substance abuse recovery. Yoga is an ancient practice that has been revitalized and westernized to accommodate our needs in modern times. Addiction is a disease of both the mind and the body. Yoga therapy can help forge a healthier mind-body connection. Someone…
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy is a specialized form of therapy that helps patients work through trauma with specific, sporadic visual stimulation. To put it in layman’s terms, EMDR therapy works by identifying and recognizing patterns in people’s eye movements. Certain memories may trigger specific types of eye movements. By stimulating vision while…
Alcohol consumption does not automatically lead to addiction. However, alcohol addiction forms when consistent use of alcohol occurs, especially when a person feels the urge to drink. Recognizing the early signs of alcohol use disorder can help you get help faster, minimizing the potential consequences of continued use. At Grace Counseling, we offer comprehensive care…