Since humans are living entities, it will be experienced that we constantly strive to achieve balance in order to function in our current environment. We may or may not be aware of the infinite changes made to achieve homeostasis in our environment, internal or external. In Sister Callista Roy's Adaptation Theory it is said that “An exchange of information, matter and energy occurs between the system and the environment” (Gonzalo, 2011, par. 1). In Roy's theory the five main concepts include: environment, health, person, nursing goals and adaptation. I think the most important main concept is the adaptation part of the theory. Adaptation is the primary basis of the theory and consists of four parts: physiological, self-concept, role, and interdependence. I have used Roy's theory in my nursing practice to identify the stimuli the patient is experiencing in their environment. When a stimulus is present in the patient's environment, the patient will use coping mechanisms to gain a sense of balance with the current changes they may be experiencing. As a nurse in an acute behavioral health unit, most of my patients come to the hospital on a voluntary basis to quit smoking a chemical they are addicted to. We offer a medically supervised detox program for chemically dependent people. Most of my patients are chemically dependent on alcohol, heroin, methamphetamine, marijuana and prescription drugs. Upon admission for detox, the patient's environment changes immediately. Environment is the first important concept in Roy's theory, the circumstances and conditions are different in the hospital compared to the patient's daily living environment. Ch... half of the paper... that's all that's happening, to practice gaining insight into your illness. When a patient has intuition, they will then be open to judgment and learning. Coping in my area of ​​nursing is critical to optimal levels of patient growth. Chemically dependent individuals have poor coping skills; it's what led them to their addiction. I often ask my patients to practice relaxation techniques to deal with daily stressors or acute anxiety resulting from withdrawal. Relaxation techniques include verbalizing thoughts/feelings, journaling, deep breathing techniques, and meditation. As a nurse I love my chemically dependent patients, I want them to know that they have not always been "here", which is often described by patients as the "lowest point" in their life, that things are constantly in flux and to be open to journey towards their freedom.