Recovery Blog
Why Movement and Exercise Is Beneficial for Sustaining Recovery
Most people have a basic understanding that movement and exercise are good for your health. Additionally, movement and exercise have proven benefits in improving mood. This can be incredibly helpful...
WWJD: What Would Jesus Do for Substance Abusers? (Part 2)
In our last blog, we talked about how Jesus would react if He knew everything that you have done in the throes of your addiction. If you somehow think that it’s all too shocking for Him or that...
How to Plan for a Sober Holiday Season
Winter is around the corner. The leaves have changed and fallen, the plants have shriveled up, and one may soon be met with frigid air. Many individuals may have difficulty coping with seasonal...
WWJD: What Would Jesus Do for Substance Abusers? (Part 1)
Ever feel like Jesus loves everyone but you? That He forgives all sins except the kind that you’ve committed? That’s the Big Lie, brought to you by Satan himself. We see it all the time at our Salt...
Managing Pre-Treatment Admission Anxiety
Whether you have left home for addiction treatment before or not, it is normal to feel pre-treatment admission anxiety. We understand that seeking help for addiction can feel like an intimidating...
Why Choose a Faith-based Drug Rehab?
Drugs and alcohol have stolen enough of your life. If you are ready for lasting recovery, the place to begin is with a licensed addiction recovery center. If you are a person of faith, have been in...
How to Maintain Mental Health After Treatment
Surrendering to mental health treatment can be an overwhelming decision. The phases of treatment can be quite challenging for some individuals. This can be especially so for those who have a dual...
9 Ways to Improve Your Daily Prayers for Addiction Recovery
Life has a way of getting us into places where we stand face-to-face with our own weakness. These are the places where we just can’t do it on our own, no matter how hard we try. Addiction can plunge...
How Mindfulness Practices Are Beneficial for Men in Addiction Recovery
Mindfulness is a term many people can hear in addiction recovery. The meaning of it may not be well known though. If you have heard of mindfulness as a tool to help you in your addiction recovery...
Decrease Your Loved One’s Risk for Permanent Alcohol-Related Brain Damage
Is he having trouble staying focused, making decisions, controlling his emotions, or remembering the details of your last conversation with him? If he's a heavy drinker, these could be the early...
7 Myths and Facts About Alcohol Use Disorder
Nearly 30 million Americans aged 12 and older qualified as having an alcohol use disorder (AUD) within the past year of being surveyed in 2021, according to the National Survey on Drug Use and...
How to Maintain Motivation in Recovery After Treatment
It can be difficult to maintain motivation in recovery. Early recovery can be a very vulnerable time for some individuals making it especially difficult to stay motivated. Although this may be true,...