Animal therapy is a conventional treatment method used in rehabilitation programs due to the many benefits it offers. These therapy animals provide a safe space for people to learn...
The holiday season is upon us, as November kicks off the annual month of gratitude. Though Thanksgiving is a day set aside to be thankful for all of life’s...
Feline Pet Therapy Halloween is just around the corner, which means plenty of haunted houses, trick-or-treating, and black cats. Not all cats, however, are as unlucky as black cats....
Though no two people’s recovery experience is the exact same, there are generally five stages of recovery beginning with the acknowledgement of addiction and ending in an active recovery...
It is not uncommon for an individual struggling with drug or alcohol addiction to get into a relationship with someone who has a similar struggle. Because their life habits...
Every September, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) sponsors National Recovery Month, aimed to increase awareness of behavioral health conditions, including recovery from substance abuse disorders....
Often, an individual struggling with addiction will find themselves in a relationship with someone who is having the same struggle. Though, from the outside, this relationship is clearly mutually...
Pet therapy has many proven physical, mental, and emotional benefits for those in addiction treatment and recovery. One longstanding form of animal-assisted therapy is equine therapy. Equine therapy was...
Many pet owners brag their beloved pets greatly increase their quality of life, providing constant companionship and love. Though not every aspect of pet ownership is glamorous, pets offer...