Addiction recovery and a new wellness routine may sometimes seem like two different endeavors to take on at a time. There is extensive physical and mental effort required to move forward from addiction and create new healthy habits, so why attempt both at the same time? Holistic addiction treatment for addiction recovery is based on the re-learning of new thought processes that support healthier habits than the ones leading up to an addiction. By supplementing your addiction recovery with holistic healthy habit change, you can support your new mental patterns…

Studies reveal that the United States spends about $150 to $200 billion a year to treat citizens afflicted with substance use disorders (SUD). In fact, 9.5 percent of the country’s population falls within the DSM-IV criteria for drug abuse or dependence. Spontaneous remission rates of people suffering from SUDs are low. There is a much higher possibility of them relapsing, as relapse rates may range from 60 percent to 90 percent.   Such statistics have prompted the medical community to channel its efforts to find ways to lower the current…

    Addiction recovery summons up images of painful withdrawal symptoms and the physical manifestations of a disease that ravages every aspect of an addict’s life. Recovery is a complex, holistic process that never truly ends - addicts constantly struggle with the physical, emotional, mental and spiritual challenges of addiction. While there’s no simple cure, regular exercise confers benefits that are known to be effective in helping addicts maintain a healthy lifestyle. Exercise helps ward off behavioral triggers that can lead to chemical dependency and restores the broken connection between…