How 8 Dimensions of Wellness Can Benefit You Mind, Body, and Soul Wellness is vital to recovery, as much as abstaining from drugs and alcohol. This might seem like an exaggeration but it has been found that wellness can impact recovery in a positive way. Without taking time to maintain mental and physical health, recovery…
Do Recovery and Regret Go Hand in Hand? Making bad decisions is kind of part of the process of struggling with addiction. You are not in your right frame of mind to do anything good sometimes and you hurt people you care about. You even hurt yourself. Regret can creep in and that can change…
Resilience is a Big Key to Recovery Most people experience challenges in their lifetime, but few compare to those faced by someone with substance use disorder. Addiction is powerful but recovery is rewarding. When you face adversity in recovery, there is one big tool you need that can help you through. Resiliency The term resilience…
How Do I Grieve in a Healthy Way in Recovery? Grieving in a healthy way is something that is learned. People grieve in ways that are not always healing or helpful. Dealing with loss is part of life but in recovery it can feel magnified. Learning how to cope can help strengthen your resolve in…
Embrace Your Inner Introvert: Why it Helps Recovery Recovering from drug or alcohol addiction is difficult for anyone. However, it may be really hard for a person who is an introvert. The demands on a person can be difficult and it may feel like it works against you. Learn some tips for how to handle…
What is the Role of Self-Doubt in Relapse? You are not the only person who has trouble with self-doubt. You may regret what you did while in addiction but everyone has those things. Don’t let people treat you today as if you are still in active addiction. Self-doubt can follow you around unless you work…
New Treatment Monitoring Chips May Be the Wave of the Future One of the major challenges in recovery treatment programs today focuses on blood tests and breathalyzers. Each has drawbacks which do not make them ideal but there are providers looking at ways to support people in recovery with microchips. The injectable chip goes under…
These 4 Benefits of Yoga in Recovery May Surprise You Addiction is complex and involves a broad range of mental and physiological factors. It is important for treatment to take a holistic approach for this reason. Adequate addiction care must offer long-term strategies for coping with recovery for a lifetime. When incorporated into a comprehensive…
How Do I Confront a Loved One About Addiction Loving a person with addiction can be one of the hardest things to experience. The emotions you go through while they struggle can leave a person feeling overwhelmed and powerless. It can feel like one’s entire life is overtaken by substance abuse. If you take action…
Get Your Financial Matters in Order With These Helpful Tips There are estimates that the cost of drug and alcohol abuse is hitting in the billions of dollars every year. At great cost, people are struggling with substance use disorders. Having a substance use disorder can lead to debt but also poor decision making in…