Alcohol is the most common addiction among people. Many families are torn apart due to alcoholism which leads to abuse and domestic violence. Financial distress and unpaid bills and infidelity all are caused due to the addiction to alcohol. It is important to be moderate with drinking. As for those who have to deal with drunk individuals, it can be a heavy burden and difficult process. Please also review AIHCP’s Substance Abuse Counseling Training program
Coping with an alcoholic can be difficult. Please also review AIHCP’s Substance Abuse Counseling Training Program
The article, “Dealing With Someone Addicted to Alcohol: 9 Tips To Cope” from Cleveland Clinic’s Healthessentials looks at the best ways to cope with those who are addicted to alcohol. The article states,
“It starts with a beer, a glass of wine or a cocktail. Then there’s another … and another … and another. You watch as your family member or friend slowly changes with each tip of the bottle. It’s a routine you’ve witnessed repeatedly — and it never gets less painful to watch. So, what can you do? Addiction psychiatrist Akhil Anand, MD, offers these tips to help you persevere.”
Please also review AIHCP’s Substance Abuse Counseling Training and see if it meets your academic and professional goals. The program is online and independent study and open to qualified professionals seeking a four year certification in Substance Abuse Counseling.
With so many climate issues occurring throughout the planet, individuals are experiencing a new type of loss and suffering. Individuals may be affected directly by climate change or indirectly. Those who lose homes, or crops, or life styles due to climate change experience a far more direct experience, while those who simply mourn the symbolical loss and potential effects suffer more indirectly. As members of the planet, the loss is painful to all. This type of grief has been labeled as Ecological Grief. Please also review AIHCP’s Grief Counseling Certification
Ecological Grief is loss due to climate change and the environment. Please also review AIHCP’s Grief Counseling Certification
The article, “What’s the Difference Between Eco-Anxiety and Ecological Grief?” by Markham Heid looks closer at the anxiety and grief tied together in climate change. He states,
“Ecological grief is a relatively new term for a form of climate-related loss and mourning that researchers are just beginning to study. However, some research has already attempted to map out this term and its related causes and psychological experiences. The perspective article published last year in the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health defined ecological grief as the “grief felt in relation to experienced or anticipated ecological losses, including the loss of species, ecosystems and meaningful landscapes due to acute or chronic environmental change.”
Please also review AIHCP’s Grief Counseling Certification and see if it meets your academic and professional goals. The program is online and independent study and open to qualified professionals seeking a four year certification in grief counseling.
Hypnosis is known to help individuals face situations, fears, and bad habits with success. In doing so, it helps reframe the subconscious to produce a better conscious outcome. It can reframe mindsets and help individuals become more successful just not in the task but also in life itself. Positive mindsets that lead to success can stem from subconscious training during hypnosis. Please also review AIHCP’s Clinical Hypnotherapy Program
Clinical Hypnosis can lead to better mindsets. Please also review AIHCP’s Clinical Hypnotherapy Program
The article, “How clinical hypnosis can create winning mindsets” by Shelia Menon looks closer at how hypnosis and clinical hypnotherapy can better train positive mindsets. She states,
“Clinical hypnosis is one of the simplest methods for cutting through the cobwebs and connecting people to their inner resources. Just the experience of going into hypnosis can clear your mind, strengthen your focus, and boost self-confidence. Clinical hypnotherapists teach their clients to create clear mental images that make their desired goals or outcomes more realistic. The client can make adjustments or discuss these outcomes during the session, and the therapist will help remove any emotional blockages that may slow down the progress.”
Please also review AIHCP’s Clinical Hypnotherapy Program and see if it meets your academic and professional program. The program is online and independent study and open to qualified professionals seeking a four year certification in hypnotherapy.
Whether one cares for a terminally ill family member or cares for others as a healthcare professional, one will eventually feel the strain and stress of burnout. Individuals who care for a family member feel obligated and feel guilty if they enjoy life outside of caring for the loved one. They bypass a social life and begin to suffer mentally and sometimes physically as well. They do not care for their own well being.
Others who work in the field will sometimes take on too many patients or over work to the point of exhaustion.
The reality is that one needs to be mentally and physically fresh to help others. It is important to stress self care.
Please also review AIHCP’s Grief Counseling Program and see if it meets your academic and professional goals. The program is online and independent study and open to qualified professionals seeking a four year certification in grief counseling.
Healthcare professionals are in a unique position to help and guide individuals in holistic wellness. Nurses, or other healthcare professionals can become coaches and guides to many individuals who are looking at alternative and other herbal remedies for a more holistic approach to health. Guidance is important and a health care professional can better guide individuals to better outcomes and reduce risk of counter acting other remedies or existing conventional treatments. Please also review AIHCP’s Holistic Nursing Program
Incorporating holistic wellness in a practice is an excellent way to help patients. Please also review AIHCP’s Holistic and Integrative Healthcare Specialist Program
The article, “3 Ways Healthcare Professionals Can Incorporate Holistic Wellness Coaching Into Their Practice” by Dr. Christine Manukyan looks closer at how one can incorporate holistic wellness into their practice. She states,
“Health and wellness coaching is a form of patient care that uses talk therapy, clinical strategies and holistic remedies to find lasting solutions to chronic medical issues. Many individuals who seek out health and wellness coaching are navigating through situations such as weight loss, stress management or the effects of chronic medical issues such as diabetes or a heart attack. As a healthcare professional incorporating holistic wellness coaching into your practice, ask your clients open-ended questions that allow them to identify their main pain points and desire for a lifestyle change”
Please also review AIHCP’s Holistic and Integrative Healthcare Specialist Program and see if it matches your academic and professional goals. The program is online and independent study and aimed for qualified nurses and healthcare professionals seeking a four year certification as a Holistic Nurse or Holistic Coach.
Many family members do not notice the signs of addiction. It is important to identify these signs so that one can properly help before it becomes too late. Addiction is a disease but it is something that can be controlled through proper intervention and coping methods. Substance Abuse Counselors can help others through the issues of addiction and help them find ways to better cope through the difficulties addiction can produce.
Knowing the signs in one’s children or in friends and family can be key in stopping addiction from becoming far worst. It can help lead one to the help one needs. Being diligent and alert in what friends and family are doing and noticing changes in life style can be the key in saving a friend or family member, or even own child.
There are numerous behavioral signs of addiction. Please also review AIHCP’s Substance Abuse Counseling Certification
The article, “The Warning Signs of Addiction and How To Help” from Avera’s Behavioral Health Team takes a closer look at signs of addiction. The article emphasizes the critical importance of noticing addiction signs and what to particularly look out for. Possible signs of hiding substances, irritability, or behavioral changes are all listed. Ultimately, helping the person find help is the key. The article states,
“Addiction is among the most difficult diseases to treat. Part of the reason for this is because in 60 to 80% of cases, mental health conditions are intertwined with the abuse of alcohol or drugs “When a loved one is struggling with addiction, it’s likely they’re also facing a mental health condition,” said Malia Holbeck, LCSW-PIP, outpatient manager with Avera’s Addiction Recovery Program. Holbeck said that’s why professional support is recommended to treat the person. Going it alone – without a pro backing your efforts – can lead to failure.”
“The Warning Signs of Addiction and How To Help”. Behavioral Health Team. July 26th, 2022. Avera
Substance abuse is a major problem in our society. It leads to crime, violence, and other problems. Substance abuse is also a major health problem. It can lead to addiction, disease, and death. We need to do something about this problem.
Signs of Addiction
The signs of addiction can be divided into three categories: physical, psychological, and behavioral. Physical signs include tolerance (needing more of the substance to get the same effect), withdrawal (experiencing negative symptoms when not using the substance), and cravings (intense desires to use the substance). Psychological signs include preoccupation with using the substance, loss of control over one’s use of the substance, and continued use despite negative consequences.
The signs of addiction for family and friends may include changes in behavior, mood, and physical appearance. Family and friends may also notice a change in the person’s social life, work life, and hobbies. The person may become more isolated and withdrawn, and their relationships may suffer. They may also begin to neglect their personal hygiene and appearance. There may also be financial problems and difficulty keeping up with work or school. Also, if a friend or family member has experienced a loss or experienced a tragedy, if over time, they do not seem to resume normal activities, one may need to check on their progress and check and see if they are using drugs or other substances. If you are concerned about someone you love, it is important to talk to them about your concerns and get help from a professional if needed. If you notice any of these changes in a loved one, it may be time to seek help.
There are many signs that a teen may be addicted to drugs or alcohol. These include changes in mood or behavior, withdrawal from friends and activities, secrecy, lying, and financial problems. Teens may also have difficulty concentrating, sleeping, or eating. They may also become more withdrawn, irritable, or aggressive. If you suspect your teen may be addicted to drugs or alcohol, it is important to get help right away.
Preventing Substance Abuse in Teens and Family
The best way to prevent substance abuse in teens is through a family-based approach. This means that parents need to be involved in their child’s life and be aware of what they are doing. They also need to provide support and guidance to their child so that they can make good decisions. Additionally, families need to be able to communicate openly about difficult topics like substance abuse.
Parents who take the time to care will find any negative signs. It is when parents do not look for the signs because they become to busy in their own life that bad things such as substance abuse and addiction occur. By caring, many bad things can be prevented.
Conclusion
By taking time to care for friends, teens and family, individuals can easily spot the signs of addiction. It is when individuals become to enveloped in their lives that simple signs are missed. It is important to be aware and see the glaring physical, behavioral, or events that occur in another in order to process a bad change taking place. It is not a difficult thing but only a thing that requires attentiveness and priorities for the overall health of others.
If the signs listed above manifest, talk to the individual and if necessary, guide them to substance abuse counselors or appropriate healthcare and mental healthcare professionals.
Please also review AIHCP’s Substance Abuse Counseling Program and see if it matches your academic and professional goals. The program is online and independent study and open to qualified professionals seeking a four year certification in Substance Abuse Counseling Certification. After completion of the required courses in substance abuse, professionals can then earn the four year certification.
Additional Resources
“Recognizing Signs of Prescription Drug Abuse and Addiction, Part I”. Felicilda-Reynaldo, Rhea Faye D. Medsurg Nursing; Pitman Vol. 23, Iss. 6, (Nov/Dec 2014): 391-396. Access here
“Symptoms of Addiction”. Elizabeth Hartney, BSc, MSc, MA, PhD. April 30th, 2022. Verywellmind. Access here
“Signs of Drug Addiction”. Paula Spencer Scott. January 27th, 2021. WebMD. Access here
Hypnosis can help with many issues individuals face in life. From bad habits to better life choices, hypnosis can help individuals at the subconscious level overcome many issues that plague them. Losing weight is definitely an issue that hypnosis can help one with. Hypnosis can better help one make wiser diet choices and be more motivated to exercise and work out. Utilizing hypnosis for weight loss is an excellent alternative tool to get into better shape. Please also review AIHCP’s Clinical Hypnotherapy Certification
Clinical Hypnosis can help one achieve weight loss goals. Please also review AIHCP’s Clinical Hypnotherapy Certification
The article, “Hold Up: Does Hypnosis for Weight Loss Work? Here’s What Experts Say” from Prevention discusses how hypnosis can better help one achieve weight loss goals. It states,
“Hypnosis is not a magic bullet, so don’t walk into a hypnotherapy session and think you’ll start shedding pounds at the snap of a finger. As Dr. Gaies says, hypnosis is a tool that can help break patterns of thinking that prevents someone from developing healthier routines. It’s those lifestyle shifts that will lead to weight loss over time. Most people who approach hypnotherapy are already preparing themselves to make lifestyle adjustments, such as altering their food choices or buying a gym membership, says Dr. Chon.”
Please also review AIHCP’s Clinical Hypnotherapy Certification and see if it meets your academic and professional goals. The program is online and independent study and open to qualified professionals seeking a four year certification in Hypnotherapy
So many times in the mourning process, we feel held back due to loss. The pain is one thing, but the guilt one can feel for looking forward can sometimes haunt an individual. Conflicting emotions were relief but also regret meet, as well as love but also sadness. Please also review AIHCP’s Grief Counseling Certification
Individuals after loss, must mourn the loss, but they must also move forward from it. This does not entail forgetting the past. One keeps the past loss close to heart, helping it transform and create the person one is, but this does not mean living in the past. It means still living. Whether this entails moving on to loving someone new, or finding joy in life again, one cannot feel these feelings betray the deceased.
Sometimes past loss guilts oneself from enjoying the present. Please also review AIHCP’s Grief Counseling Certification
One is not expected to continue to live in the past, but to move forward, embracing the loss, while also venturing forward to new things. Adaptation and reconciliation to the loss manifests in someone who can still grieve the loss but find happiness in the new. The loss will never cease, but it can coexist in a healthy way.
What’s Your Grief offers an excellent perspective on this. In their article, “Conflicted Feelings in Grief: Reconciling the Present with What Might Have Been” by Eleanor Haley, this type of conflicting emotion of moving forward is addressed. She states,
“On a larger scale, people may feel guilty as they move forward in life and discover new purposes, make new connections, or find a sense of peace or happiness. Feeling okay in their life without their loved one feels like a betrayal. The reality is that grief is so ongoing that it is impossible to wait for it to end before allowing yourself to experience anything positive. You will likely grieve in different ways forever, so you have to find a way to let it live alongside new purpose, meaning, and connections.”
It is easy and natural to think of what may have been. Part of the process is to think and remember, but this should not be something that haunts and prevents future relationships or future happiness. One needs to move forward at one’s own pace, but conflicted emotions can prevent a person from appreciating the present. It is critical to properly see loss in its perspective. The loss is part of oneself and an important part but it cannot become an anchor that strips life away. This is not betrayal, but part of being alive. It is also something our beloved deceased would never wish for us.
Please also review AIHCP’s Grief Counseling Certification and see if it meets your academic and professional goals. The program is online and independent study and open to qualified professionals seeking a four year certification in Grief Counseling.
Grief Support Groups are important for individuals who lack the proper support arcs at home. Many individuals do not have anyone to talk to or share their grief. It is important for groups to help others find strength in dealing with the particular loss. The video below discusses the importance of Grief Support Groups and how to become a strong group leader.
Please also review AIHCP’s Grief Support Group Leader Certification as well as AIHCP’s Grief Counseling Certification and see if they matches your academic and professional goals. The programs are online and independent study and open to qualified professionals seeking a four year certifications
Health is multi faceted. It is not just a physical thing, but also a mental, emotional and as well spiritual. Spirituality can be applied to multiple aspects of health. Overall purpose, optimism and faith can all play key roles in healing and staying healthy. Spirituality is not a narrow definition though and can be applied to a wealth of values and beliefs and world views. How those world views and beliefs are applied in daily life and struggle have critical aspects in overall health. Please also review AIHCP’s Spiritual Counseling Certification
Spirituality has many correlations with better physical health. Please also review AIHCP’s Spiritual Counseling Certification
The article, “Spirituality is a concept that means different things to different people. How would you describe spirituality, and how can it help an individual to become more in tune with their body?” by Dr Tracy Balboni takes a closer look at how spirituality plays a role in health and also in care of patients. She states,
“In healthy populations, communal forms of spirituality – as exemplified by regular religious service attendance – are associated with many improved health outcomes, including greater longevity, better mental health, less suicide, and reduced substance use. Among adolescents, being involved in spiritual communities is associated with better health outcomes, including less substance use and less risky health behaviors. ”
Please also review AIHCP’s Christian Counseling Certification as well AIHCP’s Spiritual Counseling Certification and see if they meet your academic and professional goals. The program is online and independent study and open to qualified professionals seeking a four year certification in spiritual counseling.
