How Bad is Alcohol Withdrawal?
The Effects of Alcohol: Short and Long Term Alcohol abuse has life threatening effects on the brain and body. The side effects of alcohol vary, based on a series of factors like: frequency of alcohol use, amount of alcohol consumed, current health status, your age and family history. Alcohol consumption leads to effects like lowered […]
What is it like to go to an addiction support group?
Creating a Plan for Lasting Recovery After attending our detox center to restore your physical health under medical supervision, we will focus on your mental health as it relates to addiction recovery. In our treatment programs, our staff works with each guest to create a treatment plan best suited for each individual. Addiction support groups […]
The Role Of Support Groups In Addiction Treatment
The role of support groups in addiction treatment should not be underestimated. They play an essential function in helping people stay sober and continue to be an important part of recovery. They are typically part of long-term aftercare plans, after completion of an addiction treatment program. These groups include 12-Step meetings such as Alcoholics Anonymous […]
Royal Life Centers Receives LegitScript Certification by Providing Exemplary Operating Standards within the Addiction Industry
Royal Life Centers, a leader in the treatment of addiction services, has received certification from LegitScript. This sets Royal Life Centers apart to be part of a very small qualified group of treatment centers that are permitted to advertise on Google and Facebook. Since January 2018 addiction treatment centers across the world were prevented from […]
Tomorrow Never Comes: Procrastination In Recovery
Procrastination will continue to hold you back from reaching your potential. I’ll do it tomorrow. I’ll get to it later. I’ll pay it in a few days. I’m too busy to do it now. It can wait. And the list goes on and on and on… Any of this sound familiar? Congratulations, you’re just like […]
Is Meth Making a Comeback?
Meth was once known as “America’s Most Dangerous Drug,” but since the 2005 government crackdown, methamphetamine use has dramatically declined in the U.S. Now, with the opioid crisis devastating the country, non-opioid drugs like meth and cocaine are flying under the radar a bit— except in instances where drug overdose involves both an opioid and […]
The Importance of Setting Boundaries in Recovery
Setting boundaries, especially in early recovery, is an essential (yet difficult), part of recovery. Early recovery can be a good time to start over with a blank slate, making it the ideal opportunity to establish boundaries. In active addiction, boundaries are often blurred or nonexistent, which is not conducive to healthy relationships. Manipulation, distrust, and […]
5 People You Need in Your Support Network
Starting your recovery journey can be intimidating, which is why having a support network is essential to maintaining your sobriety and doing well in recovery. Substance abuse often puts strain on personal relationships, so you might feel as though you are starting from scratch as you try to rebuild damaged relationships and forge new ones. […]
Conquering Fear in Addiction Recovery
Fear often plays a role in addiction recovery, particularly early recovery. Someone who is newly sober feels more vulnerable to both external and internal influences and may be afraid of any number of things— change, loss, relapse, rebuilding health and relationships, and unchecked feelings and emotions. Fear of fear itself is not uncommon, either. But […]
How to Have Healthy Relationships in Recovery
Building healthy relationships is a difficult, but necessary, part of recovery. Positive people whom you can trust and count on are a necessary component of your support network, essential to long-term recovery. It is possible that you burned some bridges while in active addiction, but these bridges can be rebuilt. You can also build new […]
