Recovery Blog
Why Addiction Makes Anxiety Worse
Anxiety and substance use can often go hand in hand. Which causes which? Does it start with anxiety, which leads to using substances to cope? Or does it begin with substance use, which then creates...
Nutrition in Recovery
Hippocrates, the father of modern medicine, famously said, “Let thy food be thy medicine, and let medicine be thy food.” Since ancient times, we have known the role the foods we consume play in our...
How Peer Pressure Impacts Addiction
Peer pressure is often something that is considered to affect teens and younger adolescents. The truth is that peer pressure affects people of all ages. It can happen at school, at work, among...
5 Strategies to Beat Your Addiction Cravings
Whether you have been sober for five minutes or five years, cravings remain a relatively consistent part of your recovery experience. The good news - by learning how to manage them, you can help...
Overcoming Anxiety in Addiction Recovery
It is natural to be a little confused when the term “anxiety” is brought up in addiction treatment and recovery or mental health settings. After all, anxiety is a general feeling of worry or...
Why Men Struggle to Connect in Treatment and Recovery
Opening up about your challenges with addiction can be hard. You might have feelings of shame or guilt and worry about how those you care about might react. This is a normal concern and can often be...
Aging in Addiction Recovery
In 2001, 1.7 million older adults in the United States required treatment for substance use disorder (SUD). Twenty years later, that number has more than doubled. In 2020, estimates suggested 4.4...
5 Strategies for Better Sleep
Sleep is critical when it comes to your overall well-being. You cannot function well without good sleep and may struggle with mental and physical wellness. Addiction disturbs sleep in a big way. If...
5 Great Gift Ideas for Your Loved One in Recovery
The holiday season is upon us. That means celebrations, activities with family and friends, and gift-giving. That last one can either launch us into a panic because we're terrible at finding great...
Believing in Yourself: Self-Worth in Recovery
Continuing the journey of sobriety in recovery is not always an easy process, but it is rewarding. As we continue in recovery, we find more and more that our motivation is determined by our...
Why Alcohol Consumption Increases During the Holidays
The holiday season is often filled with parties, events, and gatherings. Many, if not all, of these functions tend to include alcohol. For this reason, among others, alcohol consumption increases...
What Exercise and Being Outside Can Do for Your Health
Our bodies are like batteries. Every so often, our charge starts to run a little low. After all, life has many challenges that can tire us out quickly and leave us yearning for our pillow and a good...