When we walk into addiction recovery, there’s already a notion that we hold of ourselves. A self-perception – and it’s this perception that weighs heavily on the way we view ourselves, others, and how we relate to society as a… Read More ›
Category: Recovery
8 Ways You Can Practice Loving Yourself More in Recovery
There are a lot of emotional battles that we have to face in recovery, because sobriety forces us to come face to face with thoughts, feelings and events of our lives that we’ve suppressed for so long. Sometimes sobriety can… Read More ›
Your Ultimate Guide to Getting a Job While Recovering from Addiction
Addiction recovery takes a lot of hard work and dedication, and one of the hardest aspects of recovery life can be re-integrating into society. After having spent months in a rehabilitation center, it’s time to get back into the swing… Read More ›
Why We Tend to Avoid Stressful Situations Rather Than Face Them
One of the most challenging yet worthwhile components of addiction recovery is learning about how we tend to cope with stressful situations and finding ways to apply healthier stress responses to them. For many in addiction recovery, stress is something… Read More ›
The 3 Worst Coping Mechanisms We Tend to Use and What to Replace Them With
Even if we’ve been taught the healthiest ways to handle distressing situations, all the lessons we’ve learned can go out in an instant the minute we’re having a bad day. Our blood temperature rises, our face gets hot, we become… Read More ›
Why Narcissistic Personality Disorder Is Stigmatized (And Why It Really Shouldn’t Be)
“He or she only cares about themselves…they are such a narcissist.” We’ve been hearing different variations of that phrase for quite some time now, as the term “narcissist” has been taken over on social media to serve as a quick… Read More ›
3 Common Mistakes People in Recovery Make When It Comes to Their Health
Recovery is a difficult road to process without proper support. In addition to this, “we don’t know what we don’t know” – and without having the knowledge to understand what type of questions we need to be asking in treatment,… Read More ›
How Valentine’s Day Can Trigger Relapse for Those in Addiction Recovery
Around this time of year, Valentine’s Day can be triggering for those in addiction recovery. Billboards depict champagne and large gatherings, while television shows and commercials begin highlighting romance. For a person who is focusing on themselves and their sobriety,… Read More ›
The Most Common Fears of Acupuncture, Debunked
If you were to be told, right now, that you’re about to enter an acupuncture session, what would you envision? For many Americans, acupuncture seems like a terrifyingly painful experience. A popular practice in the Eastern world, the Western world… Read More ›
3 Self-Care Tips You Can Use This Valentine’s Day
Self-care has been quite the buzzword lately, but it’s nonetheless important because all too often, we forget to take care of ourselves on the most basic of levels. We stress, worry, ruminate, and meanwhile forget to feed our mind and… Read More ›
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