Reading Time: 4 MinutesSummer is a great time to commit to your recovery because the longer and brighter days allow you more time to be outside. As a society, we often associate holidays and New Year’s Resolutions with trying to cut back on alcohol or finally commit to recovery. Still, there are many benefits to seeking help for […]
Reading Time: 2 MinutesYoung adulthood can be a challenging time, filled with transitions and changes. For young adults in recovery from substance abuse and addiction, these challenges can be especially daunting. Recovery support for young adults requires a tailored approach that addresses the unique needs of this population. One of the challenges faced by young adults in recovery […]
Reading Time: 3 MinutesTips for Surviving the Holidays in Recovery. The saying that “the holidays are stressful for everyone” has become the cliché we hear year after year. But, like most clichés, it’s rooted in truth. Take your average person, even without substance or alcohol abuse issues, and put them in a room full of distant family members […]
Reading Time: 3 MinutesSteps to take when you feel like giving up in recovery. Life in recovery can be challenging as you are adapting to new ways of living, including new friends, learning to live without alcohol or drugs, adopting new hobbies, and practicing a different perspective on life. You most likely had to mend broken relationships or […]
Reading Time: 2 MinutesEntering recovery after completing treatment is a huge milestone and marker of success. Unfortunately, relapsing in recovery can be a reality for some individuals. Relapse should never be seen as a failure but instead as another opportunity to be successful in recovery. Imagine if you have a chronic disease, does that mean you failed? No. […]
Reading Time: 3 Minutes“Mental illness is not a light switch you can turn on and off. It’s a dial you, and only you, learn how to manage”. Treatment vs. Cure When an individual is cured of an illness, it means that the illness is gone forever. Some illnesses, such as diabetes, cannot be cured. Once an individual is diagnosed with […]
Reading Time: 3 MinutesSeptember is National Recovery Month, initiated by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. “Recovery Month promotes the societal benefits of prevention, treatment, and recovery for mental health and substance use disorders, celebrates people in recovery, applauds the contributions of treatment and service providers, and promotes the message that recovery in all its forms […]
Reading Time: 3 MinutesSeptember is National Recovery Month, initiated by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. “Recovery Month promotes the societal benefits of prevention, treatment, and recovery for mental health and substance use disorders, celebrates people in recovery, applauds the contributions of treatment and service providers, and promotes the message that recovery in all its forms […]
Reading Time: 4 MinutesSeptember is National Recovery Month, initiated by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. “Recovery Month promotes the societal benefits of prevention, treatment, and recovery for mental health and substance use disorders, celebrates people in recovery, applauds the contributions of treatment and service providers, and promotes the message that recovery in all its forms […]
Reading Time: 3 MinutesSeptember is National Recovery Month, initiated by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. “Recovery Month promotes the societal benefits of prevention, treatment, and recovery for mental health and substance use disorders, celebrates people in recovery, applauds the contributions of treatment and service providers, and promotes the message that recovery in all its forms […]
