We understand that many who suffer from substance abuse disorders receive a lot of blame on their part. Your family members, friends, and even mental health professionals may have pointed to you as the only problem and cause. Is addiction a disease? Yes, and compassion, treatment, and motivational encouragement are the only answers to putting…
Having an addiction makes you feel like you’re in a frightening and confusing place. Your emotions may be a mess, and you feel confused, irritated, frightened, and no longer in control of your life. Addiction can put you in a lonely place. The psychological dependence aspects can be just as bad as the physical ones.…
Learning how to practice patience in our modern world is challenging for many people. We live in an on-demand world that provides quick access to everything we need. Hungry and ready to eat now? Just open your phone and order your food. A person will deliver it to your home or office within minutes. Need…
For many, addiction begins with recreational drug use. Before long, this sort of substance abuse can turn into a serious dependency. Alcohol abuse, opiate addiction, and similar substance use disorders are all incredibly dangerous. Making the decision to get help for addiction is often a life-saving one. Overcoming addiction begins with understanding that your harmful…
Substance abuse is something many people struggle with alone. If you’ve made the decision to get treatment for substance abuse, now is the time to research the best recovery treatment options. What is rehab like in Portland, ME? And how can it benefit you? Learn what programs we have so that you can begin your…
It may seem as though you are alone when you are dealing with depression and anxiety. Thankfully, we can assure you that you are not. You can overcome these struggles by taking part in one of our addiction treatment plans that specialize in addiction recovery right here in Portland, Maine. Liberty Bay Recovery can help…
As we approach the month of May, millions of Americans will be preparing to raise the public’s awareness of mental health disorders through celebrating national mental health awareness month. Mental Health Awareness Month 2019 seeks to shed light on the extreme difficulties facing those affected with mental illness. It also makes obvious the need for…
Those struggling with addiction have many important decisions to make regarding their treatment options. At times, they may feel alone and overwhelmed during this process. Things get even trickier when looking for addiction treatment for teenagers. This material will talk about how to find the best residential treatment centers for teens. What Is a Residential…
Many people first come into treatment solely seeking relief from the consequences caused by their addiction. However, through the course of treatment, it often comes to light that there are other factors that lead to the using behaviors in the first place. Recovery becomes so much more than just the ability to put down the…