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Using Individual Therapy for Addiction

By Colorado Medication Assisted Recovery Colorado Medication Assisted Recovery Meet The Editorial Team Published: August 8, 2023 Updated: August 7, 2023 Addiction has a way of taking over your life, leaving you with feelings of hopelessness, helplessness, and despair. That’s why addiction treatment is essential for recovery. Individuals in recovery need support to overcome their…

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5 Fun Ideas for Group Therapy

By Colorado Medication Assisted Recovery Colorado Medication Assisted Recovery Meet The Editorial Team Published: August 1, 2023 Updated: August 7, 2023 Addiction is a battle that cannot be fought alone. Group therapy is an evidence-based tool that can be immensely beneficial for people in addiction recovery. Because of its collaborative nature, it can be especially…

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How Trauma Influences Addiction

By Colorado Medication Assisted Recovery Colorado Medication Assisted Recovery Meet The Editorial Team Published: July 13, 2023 Updated: July 13, 2023 Trauma can have a profound impact on mental health, even if the symptoms are not apparent for years. Trauma and addiction are often related. However, many addiction treatment programs don’t take past trauma into…

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3 Benefits of Recovery Groups

By Colorado Medication Assisted Recovery Colorado Medication Assisted Recovery Meet The Editorial Team Published: June 13, 2023 Updated: July 5, 2023 If you are addicted to opioids or other substances and are beginning the road to recovery, it can be challenging to face your substance use issue head-on instead of hiding from it. Speaking to…

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The Importance of Group Therapy in Opioid Treatment

By Colorado Medication Assisted Recovery Colorado Medication Assisted Recovery Meet The Editorial Team Published: February 28, 2023 Updated: March 21, 2023 A group therapy program is one of the most important factors in any successful opioid addiction recovery program. Unlike an individual therapy program, group counseling involves feedback from peers, accountability, and a community of…

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3 Benefits of Family Therapy

By Colorado Medication Assisted Recovery Colorado Medication Assisted Recovery Meet The Editorial Team Published: January 25, 2023 Updated: January 4, 2023 On the journey to recovery, support is key. Addiction isolates—it isolates the individual from loved ones, from themselves, and from a life of joy. Every member of the family can also be impacted by…

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5 Surprising Benefits of Individual Therapy

By Colorado Medication Assisted Recovery Colorado Medication Assisted Recovery Meet The Editorial Team Published: December 15, 2022 Updated: November 21, 2022 Addiction recovery can be a difficult but ultimately rewarding journey. There are as many approaches to individual recovery as there are individual stories of addiction. One strategy commonly utilized to help with the process…

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What Is Individual Therapy

By Colorado Medication Assisted Recovery Colorado Medication Assisted Recovery Meet The Editorial Team Published: November 10, 2022 Updated: October 25, 2022 If you are asking what individual therapy is, you or someone in your life is struggling with addiction, depression, or other disorders and needs help getting over their symptoms. Individual therapy is a form…

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3 Group Therapy Activities You Should Know About

By Colorado Medication Assisted Recovery Colorado Medication Assisted Recovery Meet The Editorial Team Published: November 5, 2022 Updated: October 25, 2022 Treating addiction, depression, and other mental health disorders require a unique approach to dealing with the wide-ranging symptoms and causes of most mental health disorders. Activities in a group therapy program allow individuals to…

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5 Exciting Group Therapy Activities

By Colorado Medication Assisted Recovery Colorado Medication Assisted Recovery Meet The Editorial Team Published: September 29, 2022 Updated: August 31, 2022 Addiction is a mental health disorder that is treatable through a combination of behavioral therapy and medication. Patients participate in individual therapy sessions along with group therapy activities that are very beneficial in helping…