Deciding to create a better life for yourself and seeking treatment from an addiction can feel impossible. In some cases, addicts have created a lifestyle and pattern of behaviors that enables them to consume what they are addicted to more and more. When the decision is made to start changing these routines, a person can
After a person acknowledges they have a problem and takes the first step to start their journey towards recovery from an addiction, it is essential to understand the process that person is committing to. Fully recovering from an addiction can be a long and arduous process, and it is one that comes with no shortcuts
Starting the process to overcome an addiction can cause feelings of fear, anxiety, and worry which are perfectly normal. When a person commits to changing a habit, whether bad or good, it can be a significant challenge for anyone because of the routine, structure, and lifestyle our daily habits form for us.
Awareness of addictions and the need to treat them has become more and more destigmatized as time has gone on and people have seen the devastating effects of an addiction. Treating addictions to things such as sex, pornography, gambling, gaming, and harmful substances is something that everyone can understand is necessary to help the addict
Open communication and a commitment to connection are two of the foundational pillars we have here at Desert Solace. We specialize in treating addictions such as sex, pornography, gambling, gaming, and harmful substance abuse. One of the ways we utilize open communication and connections to empower the treatment process is by providing a weekly conference
Finding the correct way or the best way to help yourself or someone you know seek treatment for an addiction can create more questions than answers. This is because starting the journey to recovering from an addiction is different for everyone.
Finding out the exact cause of an addiction can be difficult as this cause is different for each and every person. Any single or combination of daily activities and interactions can trigger a person to go back to the addiction that has impacted their life. At Desert Solace, we know that few, if any, people
Addiction has the ability to affect almost any person’s life, and there are often few exceptions to this. Don’t let the everyday stresses of life prevent you from entering into an addiction recovery program. There is rarely a “right time” or “perfect time” to start your recovery and here at Desert Solace, we want you
Drug addiction, like porn addiction, can be treated in a number of ways. Depending on the individual addicts’ own needs there are many forms of treatment available. Many people are familiar with programs such as Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) or Narcotics Anonymous (NA). These programs usually utilize a 12-step program that can be adapted to treat
Helping a person recover from an addiction is not a cookie-cutter process. Each person goes through the recovery process in a different way, at a different pace, and at Desert Solace, we understand this on a very deep level. Our owners, Mark and Jerri Jorgensen, founded Desert Solace after the two of them went through