Recovery Blog
Keeping a Recovery Mindset
Leaving treatment is scary. You have to learn how to face old life challenges without the readily available support found in the treatment setting. The important thing to remember is treatment has...
Family Addiction Webinar: September 21, 2021
Family Addiction Webinar: September 21, 2021
Grab Hold of Special Addiction Recovery Resources This Month
September is an important month on our calendar for many reasons - the kids go back to school, Labor Day celebrations herald the end of the summer, football season starts. Sometimes, though, if you...
How do you seek addiction treatment without giving up your job?
Unfortunately, you can’t always stop providing for yourself and your family to enter a rehab facility. The good news is conquering your addiction and keeping your job don’t have to be mutually...
The Importance of Detoxing
Detoxing or detoxification can be one of the more scary parts of entering recovery, but also the most important. Detox means immediate withdrawal and discomfort. However, detox is essential for many...
Exploring the Importance of Self-Care
Self-care means a lot of different things to different people. No matter what self-care looks like for you, you can find meaning in this popular term. It’s all about self-love. Learning to like who...
Drug Abuse Epidemic: Why Prescription Medications Can Be Addictive
In recent years, there have been more prescriptions written for controlled substances. The pharmaceutical industry has even been sued for the opioid epidemic. More and more people are overdosing...
5 Reasons Why Outdoor Time Helps Maintain Sobriety
When you were little, it's likely your parents or guardians encouraged you to get outside and play. And I bet you didn't stand around asking why. Just because you're an adult now doesn't change the...
Withdrawal From Substances and Alcohol Requires Compassion
Withdrawal, according to SAMHSA, includes the uncomfortable physiological and psychological changes that result from the decrease or cessation of a substance after prolonged and heavy use....
Returning to College After Treatment
Now that you have finished treatment, you may be ready to build a new future by going to college. You may have started college but never finished or never taken the opportunity to further your...
Hallucinogens: What Are the Dangers?
Hallucinogens change the way a person perceives reality. There are two classes of hallucinogens: classic hallucinogens and dissociative drugs. Both types of hallucinogens can cause hallucinations...
When Forgiveness Isn’t Easy
The single most important person in your sobriety is you. You have to know yourself as you are now. You need to take care of yourself. You’ve got to love yourself. That means forgiving yourself for...