What Are Psychosocial Stressors and How Do They Impact Recovery? Addiction has a tremendous impact on people’s lives, especially on their mental and physical well-being. Long after they stop using drugs, they are likely to be triggered by current events or people that send them back to the past. These memories result in the brain’s…
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Why the 12-Step Process is Still Relevant for People in Recovery Recovery is not just a one time thing that someone does and moves on. It is a culmination of decisions and moments which happen over a lifetime of taking little steps to improve their life. The journey is individual for each person but usually…
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How Do I Avoid Summertime Relapse Triggers? Addiction treatment is a step on the road to recovery, even though it is not the whole road. The road is really a journey that lasts a lifetime without a final destination. There is always more to learn, more to do, and growth to happen on the way.…
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How to Say ‘No Thanks’ When Out with Friends Going out with friends and socializing in recovery can bring up all kinds of triggers. A common situation may include a barbecue, gathering, or event where there is alcohol being served. By accepting the invitation, there is a chance someone may offer a drink and a…
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What Willingness to Recover Has to Do With Healing Nobody can be forced to recover from addiction. The first step to healing is admitting a problem exists, followed by the second step, which is the willingness to receive treatment. Addiction steals many things from a person’s life, but it can be the will and desire…
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Why Empathy is a Critical Skill to Hone in Recovery Empathy does not come easy to some people. It can be hard to experience what other people experience in their human condition. When you continue to develop the ability to empathize, you learn how to put yourself in others’ shoes but you don’t always know…
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Why is Sobriety a Gift? Getting to recovery is a journey made of many smaller steps. Sobriety in itself is a gift because it keeps reminding you that you made it here from where you were. Even if that was yesterday, you are one step closer to your goal of being away from drugs and…
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The Mental Health Benefits of Bird Watching May Surprise You Watching birds may not be high on your list of things to do on any given day. However, if you stop to look around, you might notice some interesting things about birds as they flit around your yard, sit in trees, or even chase each…
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Why it May Be Time to Try Horticultural Therapy Gardening and getting your hands dirty may not be the first thing you think about when considering therapy. Yet, from prisoners to survivors with PTSD and other people who struggle with addiction, horticultural therapy is helping heal old wounds. The focus on planting and seeing something…
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What is a Live-in Sober Coach and Can it Help People in Recovery? A new way to hold people accountable in recovery has emerged that challenges the idea of how to maintain sobriety every day. Professionals who have a higher income are seeking sober companions who live in their homes as a coach and support…
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