Recovery Blog
The Importance of Setting Realistic Goals
Entering treatment brings with it many challenges. One of those challenges is addressing how to face your old life after treatment ends and when you are pursuing recovery out of the safety zone of a...
Managing the Problem of Relapse
There is a poem by Portia Nelson called, “Autobiography in Five Short Chapters.” This poem discusses compulsive behaviors and how we learn to adapt our lives around them, ultimately learning how to...
The Importance of Sticking It Out
So many people approach treatment as a quick fix. Some view detoxification as all they need. However, as practitioners and researchers learn more about the process of recovery and what is most...
Moving Requires a New Support System
The importance of a good support system cannot be overvalued. When you connect, you are less likely to relapse. Connecting requires true connection, not superficial talk or the elements of comparing...
How can employers help their employees who have undergone drug/alcohol rehabilitation treatment when they return to work?
Heading back to work after spending time at an addiction treatment center can be a tough transition. Employers have the opportunity and the obligation to make that transition as smooth as possible....
The Importance of Accountability After Treatment
While pursuing recovery, the importance of accountability cannot be emphasized enough. When you leave the safety net of treatment, you lose significant sources of support from staff and the people...
You Are Not Your Diagnosis
There is an old philosophical saying claiming that how we think about ourselves defines our existence: “I think; therefore, I am.” You can easily claim this existential quote as being relative to...
Redefining Yourself Beyond Your Past
Being in treatment for addiction does not define you, nor does your history of using alcohol or other substances. Leaving treatment and moving beyond your addictions allows you to reclaim who you...
Moving Beyond Fear to Enter Treatment
As we go through life, living in fear before making decisions happens often. Not uncommonly, we get stuck in the “what ifs” and wondering if we are really worth it. We wonder: What if it doesn’t...
Owning Your Recovery in the Face of Opposition
Leaving treatment and the readily available support means you will have to face your old friends and old hangouts on your own. Having a plan on how to face people, places, and things is key to your...
The Power of Journaling and Meditation in Recovery
Thoughts are pesky. Sometimes, getting them to slow down in our minds and take time to reflect on our thoughts proves incredibly difficult. However, slowing down and reflecting are necessary for...
How to Deal With Social Events in Recovery
Recovery is a lifelong endeavor that is not finished when you leave treatment. Treatment does not guarantee you will never be triggered again. Nor does treatment guarantee that others will be so...