A full range of alcohol treatment programs, resources, and helpful guides from Icarus Behavioral Health in New Mexico!
28Jun
Writing a Letter to My Alcoholic Daughter
31May
Writing a Goodbye Letter to Addiction: An Example
My Farewell to Addiction Letter and Guidance on Writing Your Own
We all have our own ways of letting addiction go. Addiction wreaks havoc on your personal and professional life and eventually feels like it becomes a part of you. It maybe sounds strange, but one of the most difficult...
02Apr
Why Do Addicts Relapse When Things Are Good?
A Personal Relapse Autopsy Guide for Returning to Recovery
Why do addicts relapse when things are good? There is no single answer that can explain this. Addiction is such a complicated issue and usually involves many different factors. I've relapsed several times as a result of my drug abuse, and really...
27Mar
Establishing a Sober Support Network
Cultivating Connections for a Successful and Lasting Recovery
Living with an addiction is a lonely and isolating experience. When I was struggling with substance abuse, I lost contact with a lot of friends and family and even ruined some relationships by choosing drugs over people who cared for me. Rehab showed me...
06Mar
Adult Children of Addicts: Breaking the Cycle
Understanding the Effects of Parental Substance Use Disorders
Imagine yourself piloting a boat with a compass that always points towards a storm. That doesn't make much sense. But it is often the reality for adult children of addicts. The path laid out by their upbringing brings them many challenges along with...
24Feb
Choosing Alcohol Over Your Relationship: Quotes to Inspire Sobriety
Words on Alcohol and Relationships to Motivate Sobriety
Do you live with an alcoholic husband or wife who is choosing alcohol over a healthy relationship? Is your significant other consistently seeking the solace of drinking rather than the rewards of a healthy relationship? You know that your partner is sick. Still, they...
19Feb
Motivational Interviewing: Stages of Changes
A Look at the 5 Stages of Change Achieved in Treatment at Icarus
Are you struggling and looking for new hope? Have you tried to heal your substance abuse disorder to no avail? If more traditional therapies have not brought you long-term success, please don't give up. The next best move...
08Feb
ACEs and Addiction: A Recovery Guide
Getting Help at Icarus for Childhood Trauma Causing Addiction as an Adult
The burden of traumatic childhood events can linger well into adulthood and often the cause of attempts to self-medicate with drugs and alcohol. If you or a loved one have come to this blog, wondering about the connection and perhaps...
25Jan
How Much Does IOP Cost With Insurance?
Using Health Benefits to Get Outpatient Services Covered at Icarus
When it comes to dealing with an addiction or mental illness, treatment costs shouldn’t prevent you from getting the help you need. However, a 2011 report found that approximately 37% of people who needed rehab couldn’t afford it,...
16Jan
Developing Life Skills for Recovering Addicts
