A part of addiction recovery that often goes unspoken is the fact that we change as people. We learn more about who we are, we reinvent ourselves, and we create a life that’s more fitting to what we want. In… Read More ›
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Making Amends and the Process
In the 12-step fellowship-based programs that exist today, there is an important step that we must continuously practice. As people who suffer from substance use disorder, we have done a lot of things we are not proud of. We may… Read More ›
The Three Phases of Relapse
Recovery is considered a lifelong process for a reason – because we’re constantly learning new things and discovering how to work through our trials and tribulations. Recovery is about learning what leads us to better living and what puts us… Read More ›
Living Happily Through Recovery
Most of us strive to be happy throughout our lives – that’s all we want. Of course, there are many things that we might associate with happiness, including success, money, relationships, appearance, and more. You may have even spent lots… Read More ›
Applying Yoga to Addiction Recovery
Recovery from substance use is often only talked about in terms of detoxification, therapy, and medication. However, there are so many more treatment modalities available. Specifically, holistic interventions have grown to become an excellent addition to recovery because they add… Read More ›
Depression and Addiction Recovery
When two disorders occur at the same time, it’s referred to as comorbidity, dual diagnosis, or co-occurring disorders. Each person’s experience with this is different and, because of this, it can be hard to tell which disorder actually came first.… Read More ›
Moving Past Emotional Numbness
It’s important to feel our feelings. But what happens when we don’t have any? This is a scary situation and here are a few tips for moving past numbness and into the realm of emotion. Our society is filled with… Read More ›
Redefining “Fun” in Recovery
When we start the recovery journey, we have to redefine what it means to have fun. Here are some tips. When we’re in active addiction mode, perhaps we’re not sure what “fun” really means to us. Early on in our… Read More ›
Why Xanax Is So Addictive
Xanax, also known as alprazolam, is the most prescribed psychiatric medication in the United States. Used to treat anxiety and panic disorders, nearly 44 million prescriptions of Xanax are written each year; this drug is used to suppress neurotransmitters in… Read More ›
How Depression Leads to Drinking: Signs to Watch Out For
The movies tend to depict alcoholism in a sad, grim light – but in many cases, ourselves and our loved ones fall into unhealthy patterns of behavior without even realizing it. Depression is one of the leading causes of disability… Read More ›
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