Recovery Blog
Finding Hope in God’s Forgiveness
Addiction is a complex issue that often brings feelings of shame and guilt, and a need for forgiveness alongside it. People struggling with addiction often feel a deep sense of embarrassment and...
How Nature Can Be Therapeutic
Interacting with nature has been shown to have many benefits for physical and mental well-being. Some of these benefits include reducing stress, improving mood, and promoting a sense of peace and...
The 5 Stages of Substance Abuse in Men: Know the Signs
No one is immune from drug and alcohol abuse, and some may be more at risk than others due to gender, heredity, socioeconomic status, and mental health issues. Since substance use disorder (SUD)...
Springtime Cleaning for the Mind, Body, and Spirit
Spring has sprung, and with it, new possibilities in the new year. Now is the time for each of us to ask ourselves if we are ready for the exciting warm season. There is no better way to get ready...
Finding Support in Community
As human beings, we all need to find our place in the world through a community that loves and supports us even at our most vulnerable. Being a part of a group makes us feel safe and secure, even...
Embracing Change This Spring
Spring is a time of growth and renewal. For individuals in addiction recovery, springtime can provide a much-needed boost of motivation to continue their journey toward lasting recovery. With longer...
Raising Awareness About the Facts of Addiction
In our world today, people with substance use disorder (SUD) are thought of as being rare. In television, films, and other media, SUD is portrayed as rare. Worse, the media tends to portray SUD as...
How Genes Affect Addiction: What We Know and What We Don’t
“My genes made me do it,” said no one ever when relating how they were drawn into addiction. But that statement isn’t necessarily as far off as you might think. Genes have a vital role in our...
How can someone manage each day and improve themselves after overcoming their addiction?
Just because you meet your sobriety goals with your addiction doesn’t necessarily mean that you’re out of the woods quite yet. After overcoming an addiction, it can be hard to pick yourself back up,...
How Staying Fit Can Help Men Avoid Relapse
You might not think regular exercise could significantly improve your addiction recovery journey, but it will. That's because physical activity revs up your brain's reward system, releasing dopamine...
Suboxone Treatment 101: Treating Opiate Abuse
The first and probably most important thing you need to know about Suboxone is that it saves lives. That said, the second thing to understand is that Suboxone is not a cure for opioid addiction,...
Having a Safe and Sober Spring Break
For parents, the end of the winter holiday break means a return to school for the youngsters and a much-needed break. However, for teachers and students, the return to school means something very...