Recovery Blog
Battling Negative Thoughts that Hamper Recovery
Our thoughts shape our reality. If we think we’re a failure, then we close ourselves off from any evidence to the contrary. We only see our mistakes and shortcomings. Addiction is difficult to beat,...
Substance Use During Pregnancy
Using drugs and alcohol while pregnant can be harmful to the mother and the baby for many reasons. Drug use during pregnancy has been linked to miscarriage, premature birth, low birth weight,...
Neurofeedback Therapy: How Monitoring Brain Waves Can Improve Mental Health
Those who participate in addiction and mental health treatment programs can benefit from having a wide range of therapeutic interventions and approaches available to individualize their treatment...
Language Matters: How to Handle an Intervention
Friends and family of someone who abuses alcohol or drugs are often the first ones to notice self-destructive behavior. They’re also the ones most likely to be hurt by these behaviors, making any...
The Value of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) for a More Successful Recovery
Even after treatment has been completed, some individuals find it difficult to accept their past. It is common for one to feel a sense of regret, extreme guilt, or shame for their past behaviors....
7 Daily Mantras to Repeat During Addiction Recovery
"I am alive because I fight for sobriety. I am present because I am sober. I am worthy of a sober life. Through Jesus Christ, I can heal and have peace." A mantra is a motto, saying, or phrase you...
The Role of Meditation in Fostering Emotional Regulation Skills
When an individual is recovering from substance abuse, mental health disorders, and other distressing symptoms, intense shifts in emotion and mood can be expected. Navigating such emotions can be...
The Unique Journey of Women in Addiction Recovery
The impact of substance abuse can be monumental, no matter your background, age, race, or gender. But that doesn’t mean that everyone will experience addiction and addiction recovery in the same...
The Benefit of Continuing Outpatient Accelerated Resolution Therapy to Help Manage Trauma Triggers
Trauma can severely impact the remainder of a male's life. The symptoms can feel as if one is living a continuous nightmare that they cannot wake from. This may feel torturous and keep one from...
The Dangers of Leaving Co-Occurring Disorders Untreated
It is true that individuals who struggle with substance abuse experience an increased risk of mental health disorders and vice versa. When substance use disorder (SUD) and mental health disorders...
What Scripture Says About Enabling Addiction
When someone close to you has an addiction, it can be difficult to know what is helpful and what is enabling them to continue in their destructive behavior. As Christians, aren’t we supposed to give...
4 Ways Springtime Can Help Recovery
For many, the springtime marks a time of renewal; trees start budding, flowers begin blooming, and animals break from hibernation. As days get longer and warmer, individuals may feel overjoyed and...