Recovery Blog
Why Alumni Groups Work
You know the feeling you have when you're with your friends? Knowing you're a part of something, sharing your thoughts, and having shared experiences? That's what being in a substance addiction...
Creating Daily Intentions: How Having a Daily Goal Can Help You in Recovery
As adults, many of us function by writing to-do lists. We work our way down the list for the day, week, or month by crossing out tasks as they are completed. However, at times, too many tasks can...
Recognizing Your Uniqueness in Substance Addiction Recovery
Imagine the world if everyone was the same. The idea that no one is different from another seems outlandish. What would happen to the artists, athletes, academics, or skilled tradespeople? The...
Suffering Is Not Forever
Suffering is an unfortunate but unavoidable part of life. Navigating difficult times can be burdensome and may have you feeling as if there is no light at the end of a seemingly endless tunnel....
What Is the Power of Music?
Take a moment and turn off whatever you're listening to right now. Imagine living in a world where there's no music. Musicians are unheard of, and so are musical instruments. A world without music...
Free Will and the Science of Addiction
Ask almost any doctor, psychiatrist, or drug rehab counselor how they would classify addiction, and they most likely will say it's a disease. And they would be correct. The American Society of...
Discouragement Is a Choice
Have you ever epically failed at something? Have you had high hopes for a raise at work after your last review and felt crushed when it didn't happen? Did you have big goals to turn your life around...
What is the impact of a good, supportive environment on substance abusers?
“It takes a village” when it comes to supporting those we love through a substance addiction. Family members, friends, group therapy participants, therapists, etc. Every one of these people has a...
Change Your Perspective: How to Understand Bad Habits
Bad habits are hard to break. They're ingrained in our daily routine. Every day we wake up, perform our morning routine and go to work. Habits like brushing our teeth, having a cup of coffee, or...
What People Think Doesn’t Matter
In today's society, it can be easy to get overwhelmed by stigmas and fads or become concerned with how people might perceive you as a result of your addiction. People will always have opinions, and...
How You Define Yourself Matters
Self-esteem comes from within yourself. How you treat or think about yourself matters. A substance use disorder (SUD) can be a reason you lose confidence in who you are. Your decision to seek help...
Getting Some Sleep: Effects of Substance Use Disorder on Sleep Quality
Sleep, who really needs it anyway? We all do! Do you remember that good, deep, drool-producing sleep you used to experience as a child? As we age, achieving this quality of sleep can be difficult....