THE HOPE BLOG
Well-Being is the Answer to Addiction
It took me many years to realize that the goal of mindfulness is not to be mindful, but to use it as a tool to develop well-being. It is this new relationship with life that includes trust, intimacy, and wonder that provides the ultimate freedom from addiction.
Trauma and Addiction in Women
Topics covered in this post include:What is the Link Between Trauma and Addiction in Women? What is the impact of trauma on Women? What kind of Rehab Environment Will Best Benefit Women Dealing with Trauma?
Getting Accepted into Hope Rehab Thailand’s Program
Getting Accepted into Hope Rehab Thailand’s Program What is the coachability requirement? How is ‘seriousness’ determined? How does the Hope application process work? Extract from The Hope Method - Click to Download This [...]
Episode 45 – Abstinence Versus Harm Reduction
In this episode of the podcast, Chris shares his views on abstinence versus harm reduction. This can be a controversial topic, but we do our best to offer a balanced discussion.
Episode 44 –New Book – The Hope Method by Gabrielle Harris
In this episode of the podcast with author Gabrielle Harris, we have some exciting news. We are releasing a book about the community here at Hope Rehab, and best of all, you can read it for free.
Episode 43 – The Recovery Curve
The first six to nine months in early recovery tend to be the most challenging, so anything that can help us understand this process better can be useful. Knowledge of the recovery curve can help us to avoid potential pitfalls and diagnose where we are on our journey.
The Benefits of Mixed Group Therapy
Mixed group therapy is where participation in the group is open to people from a wide range of backgrounds. This format means participants get to be exposed to a wider range of worldviews, it promotes tolerance, understanding, and can help clients see things in a new way.
Episode 42 – Compassion Focused Therapy
In this episode of the podcast, we look at Compassion Focused Therapy. This approach can be particularly useful for those of us struggling with shame and an overly-critical inner voice
Self-Care for Women In Recovery from Addiction
Self-Care for Women In Recovery from Addiction by Hope Rehab Team The risks of only offering yourself limited self-care. Addiction as a call to ‘wake-up’ to proper self-care. The journey of recovery from [...]
Episode 41 – Advanced Treatment
It this episode of the Hope Rehab Thailand podcast, Chris gives us his opinion on advanced treatment. We look at who might benefit from this option and what it actually involves.
Age Matters: Substance Use in Older and Younger Women
Women may abuse alcohol, prescription medication or illegal drugs across their lifespan, but the why and what of their use changes with age. In this post, we look at what age matters when it comes to treatment and prevention of drug addiction in women.
Finding Purpose and Meaning in Recovery
Addiction is a killer disease so having a defined sense of purpose helps keep away from self-destructive behaviour. In this post, we describe how to use a visualization technique to find your life purpose, and then we tell you how to use this to create a mission statement.
Mindful Exercise – The Benefits of Moving Meditation
Any practice where we are deliberately directing our attention provides an opportunity to benefit from mindfulness. In this post, we look at using physical exercise as a form of moving meditation. We also discuss how we could develop this into a path leading to transformative insights.
Episode 41 – Is There Hope for a Chronic Relapser?
In this episode of the podcast Hannah Brooks shares her thoughts on being a chronic relapser. We also look at what has changed after spending five months at Hope Rehab.
100 Tips for Building a Strong Recovery
The team at Hope Rehab Thailand has put together a list of 100 tips that we feel could be useful for those of us in recovery. We have collectively applied this advice to our own lives and reaped the rewards, and we invite you to do the same.
Staying Motivated and Goal Setting in Recovery
There are many possible reasons for why we lose motivation, but the most common is that we start to take the improvements in our life for granted – don’t let this happen to you. In this post we provide guidance on staying motivated and goal setting.
How to Find a Good Rehab in Thailand
The uncomfortable truth is that basically anyone with a website and a couple of spare rooms can claim to be a rehab in Thailand. These operations are usually illegal and potentially dangerous, but how can someone looking for help from abroad know this. Here are tips for looking for a good rehab in Thailand.
Accountability
Accountability in Early Recovery by Hope Rehab Team What is accountability? Is self-discipline the same as self-will? What tools can help me become more accountable? Extract from the Hope [...]
Episode 40 – Atheism, Agnosticism, and Recovery
Are you put off by all the God talk in recovery circles? Listen here to Doug Sutherland offer his view on being an atheist in recovery. He sees spirituality as more about a sense of connection rather than belief in a specific deity.
Borderline Personality Disorder, Self-Harm, and the Link to Addiction in Women
Research suggests that women are far more likely to develop borderline personality disorder than men. Why is this? Also, why are so many women with BPD also dealing with addiction problems? Here we try to answer to these questions and suggest treatment options for women with BPD.
Fatal Attraction: Women Who Keep Falling for the Wrong Man
Why do some women repeatedly fall for the wrong type of man? It’s complicated, but it has nothing to do with lack of intelligence. In this post we look at some of the reasons this sad state of affairs arises.
Episode 39 – Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
It is said we spend up to 70% of our life operating on auto-pilot, and this can be incredibly damaging if this involves repeatedly engaging in negative patterns of behavior like addiction. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps us to escape the tyranny of life on auto-pilot so we can find freedom.
Concurrent Disorders – Overcoming a Dual Diagnosis with the Help of Hope Rehab Thailand
In this post we look at the need for appropriate treatment options for those of us dealing with a concurrent disorder (aka dual diagnosis). We examine the specific obstacles facing people dealing with an addiction problem alongside a mental health issue such as depression, anxiety disorder, or a personality disorder.
Behavioral Addiction in Women – The Neglected Cousin of Alcohol and Drug Addiction
Behavioral addiction describes problematic behaviors over which an individual has no longer control. Women tend to be more at risk of developing these issues. In this post we examine the symptoms, causes, risk factors, and treatment options for females dealing with these compulsive behaviors.
Group Therapy for Addicts: Natural Antidote to Despair
Group therapy is on the menu at most rehabs, so why is it so popular? Is it just way to save money by getting clients to do their own therapy? Or, is there a valid reason for why this approach is so widespread? Check out this post to find the answer.