Insights for your mind, body &amp; soul

5 Characteristics of Addiction and its Treatment

Hope Trust rehab (est. 2002) incorporates the 12 Steps approach and combines a range of other therapeutic tools to address addictions – such as CBT (Cognitive Behaviour Therapy), psychiatry, medical inputs, Yoga and mindfulness. Families from all over the world come to Hope Trust’s international fac

What to do with an addict’s denial?

At Hope Trust rehab (est. 2002), denial management has been fine tuned to an ‘art’. The strategies involve family education and interventions. Individual counselling helps the addict separate the denial from reality. The therapists are skilled and experienced in denial management. This is done in re

Yoga and Addiction Treatment

Hope Trust rehab has integrated Yoga in its addiction treatment program. Yoga supplements the 12 Step centred approach that also includes Mindfulness (meditation), CBT, individual and group therapy, audio-video inputs, nutritious diet, recreation and medical/ psychiatric back up. The experience of H

The 4 Ds to Help You Prevent Relapse

Hope Trust rehab helps all clients identify and recognise their triggers and how to respond to these. A Relapse Prevention Plan is drawn up so that the addict is aware of his or her particular triggers and learns to deal with them and avoid a relapse.

Nurturing Self-esteem

Self-esteem can simply be defined as how we feel about ourselves. These feelings may be positive or negative and are influenced by personality, appearance, morality, belief systems, habits, mannerisms, physical and emotional health, self-worth, abilities and capabilities.

When Your Teen is in Rehab for Addiction Treatment

Hope Trust has a strong Family Support Program that runs concurrent to the treatment of the individual. It aims at empowering the family members while healing the damages caused by the addictive behavior of a family member.

Your Brains On Drugs

It is a commonly known fact- supported by years of scientific research- that the use and abuse of any illicit drug or alcohol cause drastic deterioration in the way one thinks, feels, and behaves. Before we talk about this deterioration, let us look at the role our brain plays in our thinking, feeli

Anxiety and Addiction

Hope Trust places emphasis on keeping our in-patient group small so we can ensure that patients with dual disorders, such as addiction and anxiety, receive specific treatments targeting their personal issues, with reference to their bio-psycho-social background.

Surrendering in Addiction Recovery

Hope Trust helps addicts restore their faith in a Higher Power, and helps then gain faith in the Program. Individuals are provided with a safe environment where they feel they can hand over control and surrender to their recovery

The Serenity Prayer–how it is used in a rehab

Hope Trust helps alcoholics and drug addicts implement the ideas of the serenity prayer, and helps clients use the tools they gain from their Higher Power.

Learning to be Assertive in Addiction Recovery

At Hope Trust rehab, there are several techniques used to help recovering alcoholics and drug addicts communicate assertively. They are made to participate in role-play activities, engage in positive visualization and, perhaps most importantly,

Healing Shame in Addiction Recovery

Hope Trust provides in plenty. Many of the therapists at Hope Trust are themselves alcoholics or addicts in recovery, and all staff are highly educated on the importance of inclusivity and forgiveness.