CAN TRAVELING HELP WITH ADDICTION RECOVERY?
Dealing with the chronic disease of addiction, individuals feel stuck in a cycle of despair and hopelessness. The people they interact with on a daily basis may enable bad habits while healthy relationships with friends and family are in the past. Unlike seeking treatment for other illnesses, individuals suffering from addiction may often find that […]
HOW INTERVENTIONS CAN BE HELPFUL
Sometimes, families can arrange interventions that are effective and help their loved ones, but they also need to know how to identify the signs of addiction before it gets out of hand. If you’ve never been around a person who is suffering from addiction, it isn’t always easy to spot the signs for yourself. How […]
WHY IS ENABLING DANGEROUS?
Enabling is a great detriment to an addict’s recovery process. Often times, an enabler desires to deny all the facts blatantly in front of them, for the sake of protecting their loved one and holding onto them. They believe that denial helps everything to remain the same when in reality they’re putting their loved one […]
IS THERE A LINK BETWEEN PSYCHOLOGICAL INSTABILITY AND ADDICTION?
Mental illnesses are associated with distress and/or problems functioning in social, work, or family activities. Anyone can suffer with mental illness, though it is most common in those with a family history of mental illness. The onset of mental illness can occur at any time during a person’s life; symptoms can begin to show at […]
IMPORTANT THINGS TO UNDERSTAND WHEN BECOMING SOBER
There are some very important things to understand when becoming sober. Sobriety can be uncomfortable, and sometimes even boring. We don’t like to focus on that for fear of encouraging relapse, but the truth is that recovery is all about acknowledging both the good and the bad. Recovery from any addiction is hard in vast […]
STRONG SUPPORT SYSTEMS EQUAL SUCCESSFUL RECOVERY
Developing a network of recovery partners during recovery can help you find people who will not only support you but provide accountability when you need it and positive encouragement. Finding people who have been through the same experiences in you, perhaps having similar substance use disorder stories as you, can be a great first step […]
HOW YOUR MINDSET CAN SHAPE YOUR RECOVERY JOURNEY
Substance use disorders are not simply physical addictions. Underlying unresolved issues, trauma, emotional, and mental health often occur alongside substance use disorders. Many find themselves at a loss as to where to start when it comes to mental health, but the path to recovery begins with what you’re hoping to achieve. There isn’t a better […]
MOVING FORWARD FROM A RELAPSE
Experiencing yourself return to substance use can be highly discouraging, but it isn’t the end of the world. It is important to remember that a relapse does not automatically equal a moral failure, and it also doesn’t mean that you can’t get clean again. While a relapse is frustrating and can make you feel like […]
REMEMBERING YOUR FREEDOM FROM SUBSTANCE ABUSE
The Fourth of July, or Independence Day, is a day that we celebrate across our nation every year. Independence Day celebrates our unity as a country and our freedom from the British Empire which are both great reasons to celebrate! But, if you’re in recovery, there is a more important Independence Day – the day […]
SHARING YOUR RECOVERY STORY
One of the greatest reasons to share your decision to cut back or to stop drinking is to gain the support of those closest to you. A strong support network can go a long way in helping you accomplish your goals, and reduce or eliminate your alcohol consumption, especially at the start of your recovery. […]
