addiction

Understanding a Relapse Prevention Plan What Is a Relapse Prevention Plan? A relapse prevention plan is a set of coping skills, interventions, and support strategies that can address stresses, triggers, and other risk factors and prevent a person from returning to past use of drugs or alcohol and the lifestyles that enabled their use.  An […]

Short-Term Prescriptions What Are Short-Term Prescriptions? Short-term prescriptions are medications that are only intended to be taken for a limited amount of time. They could be used to treat pain related to a physical injury or surgery. These medications are typically taken for anywhere from a few days to a few weeks.  Short-term prescriptions are […]

Substance Use Disorder (SUD) and Families Alcohol addiction, drug abuse, or any form of substance use disorder (SUD) is a complicated disease, affecting a person’s mental health and physical health in equal measure. However, in addition to the immediate effects of drug use and alcohol use, the disease can also impact every other facet of […]

Addiction is a comprehensive disease. Whether a person is just beginning their recovery journey or is looking to further their recovery goals as a sober alumnus, there are always new challenges to overcome and new milestones to reach. Finding and updating strategies to address physical and emotional needs in recovery is paramount, with each person […]

Finding a personalized strategy for overcoming both mental health disorders and addiction is a difficult journey, especially as mental health disorders and addiction can be intimately linked to each other. Difficult feelings often accompany the use of drugs or alcohol, either initially informing their use or developing as a result of substance use. For some, […]

Mental health disorders and addiction are complex challenges to overcome, and there is never a single path to a healthier life. Rather, each person will have their own best combination of strategies and techniques to address their unique challenges and experiences in pursuit of their goals in recovery. Working with professionals like those at Hawaii […]