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How Do I Socially Reintegrate After Inpatient Treatment?

For many, inpatient treatment feels like a place removed from the outside world. You might feel safe inside the facility. Unfortunately, you exist in a treatment bubble that will eventually have to pop. Thinking about leaving that space for the outside world can feel nerve-wracking. Social reintegration can seem even more impossible. In this blog,Read More

The Right Time for Treatment

f you’re struggling with substance abuse, behavioral addiction, or untreated trauma, then chances are the problem is not going to take care of itself. Mental health disorders don’t work that way. Luckily, they can be treated at a professional treatment center. At The Guest House, all of these conditions can be treated at the sameRead More

Am I Afraid of Abandonment? 5 Signs the Answer Is Yes

When you’ve experienced developmental trauma, you may experience a variety of symptoms. You might develop an anxious preoccupied or disorganized attachment style. A major characteristic of both these attachment styles is the fear of abandonment. Moreover, people with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), borderline personality disorder, and other mental illnesses often experience this fear as well. It’sRead More

How Can People With Antisocial Personality Disorder Experience Empathy?

Have you ever heard of the diagnosis of antisocial personality disorder? Antisocial personality disorder (ASPD) is a cluster B disorder that often involves traits of recklessness, aggression, and impulsivity. Based on the criterion for ASPD, many people believe that individuals with the diagnosis can’t experience empathy. Much like everything else, the reality is much moreRead More

Are Negative Self-Schemas a Form of Self-Harm?

Content warning: This blog discusses physical and mental self-harm. If you or someone you love is considering self-harm or suicide, please call the national crisis line at 988 or text HOME to 741741 for help. Self-harm is a term that can encompass many negative physical and mental acts meant to bring harm to a person.Read More

How Equine Therapy Aids in Recovery

Equine-assisted therapy is a growing trend in the field of mental health care. Horses have been aiding people with healing for centuries. In these partnerships, horses offer opportunities for personal growth and fulfillment through physical, mental, and emotional challenges. With many adults feeling more isolated than ever before due to social media, smartphones, and theRead More

Can I Date During an Intensive Outpatient Program?

Many people want romantic relationships. They may enjoy the idea of being wooed and going out on dates. Often, the thrill of getting attention can drive a person to go out with many people. Typically, there’s nothing wrong with dating around in a healthy, honest way. However, when you’re first out of an inpatient programRead More

Setting Goals After Treatment

A goal is something you want, typically something you work to achieve. In treatment, goals are designed to help you understand the program structure and maintain focus and motivation. In recovery, it’s no different. While goals may change, you will always want to be motivated and focused on moving forward and building on the skillsRead More

Grief Therapy and Trauma Support in Recovery

Grief, trauma, and substance use frequently overlap. Therefore, grief and trauma counseling should be incorporated into addiction treatment plans because unresolved grief can lead to relapse. If substance use, grief, and traumatic stress are treated simultaneously, there is a greater chance for success. Substance use, grief, and unresolved trauma require using evidence-based practices to treat theseRead More

What to Bring to Substance Abuse Treatment

Learning what to pack and what not to pack will make the transition more comfortable when you begin your journey into substance abuse treatment. In substance abuse treatment, it is vital to be as comfortable as possible throughout the process to minimize anxious thoughts and feelings. Being prepared for residential treatment is a great wayRead More