Category Archives: Alternative Therapies

  • Should CBD Play a Role in Addiction Treatment?
    Saturday, August 10th, 2019

    Should CBD Play a Role in Addiction Treatment?

    Can CBD Oil be used as a safe and stable part of addiction treatment? Let’s dive in and see what makes this possible. CBD oil, or cannabidiol oil, is taken from the cannabis plant, the same plant that provides...
  • Yoga Can Change Your Brain—And Helps You Treat Addiction
    Wednesday, May 8th, 2019

    Yoga Can Change Your Brain—And Helps You Treat Addiction

    Yoga has become more and more popular in the United States over the last few decades—and for good reason. The healing practice follows traditional Indian techniques to strengthen the body, relax the mind, and improve both physical and mental...
  • The Importance of Pain Management in Rehab and Recovery from Painkillers
    Friday, April 13th, 2018

    The Importance of Pain Management in Rehab and Recovery from Painkillers

    Here at Harmony Place, we understand the importance of pain management during rehabilitation for painkiller addiction. Our clients’ struggles with painkiller addictions often are rooted in chronic pain. Many began taking painkillers due to constant back pain, arthritis or...
  • Using Mindfulness in Addiction Treatment Therapy
    Friday, April 6th, 2018

    Using Mindfulness in Addiction Treatment Therapy

    It is a natural human inclination to seek pleasure and to evade uneasiness and distress, but research indicates we are not always aware of this innate inclination. For example, we might pick up our tablets or cell phones to...
  • Baclofen And Alcoholism Treatment: Will It Work?
    Tuesday, April 4th, 2017

    Baclofen And Alcoholism Treatment: Will It Work?

    Baclofen is a medication that has historically been used to treat multiple sclerosis and spinal cord injuries. Recently, studies have been conducted that test the efficacy of using Baclofen for alcoholism. Results have so far been inconclusive. Like many...
  • Mindfulness Meditation For Anxiety
    Thursday, February 16th, 2017

    Mindfulness Meditation For Anxiety

    Anxiety disorders like social anxiety disorder and generalized anxiety disorder can be hard to treat. Anxiety is a matter of thought. Thinking is one of the most difficult things to change in the brain. Anxious thoughts and thinking behaviors...