Learning to Love Yourself in Recovery
Valentine’s Day is just around the corner, and February is also National Heart Month, so it’s a wonderful time to focus on love in your life. Not just your love...
Embracing Recovery in the New Year
A new year has begun, and that means new opportunities and adventures await. For those in recovery, it means another milestone has arrived. As you embrace this time of change,...
Preparing for the Holidays to Stay on Track with Recovery
The holidays often bring with them a lot of hustle and bustle as people rush around buying gifts, baking cookies, preparing meals, and attending parties and other events. This can...
Benefits of Journaling in Recovery
Have you ever thought about keeping a journal? If not, maybe it’s time you did. Journaling is more than just a hobby or a form of creative release. In a...
Could It Be Depression?
Everyone goes through periods of time where they’re feeling down and not like themselves. It usually passes within a few hours or days and you’re back to your old self....
Recognizing the Impact of Mental Health on Addiction
Many addiction treatment centers place an emphasis on not just sobriety, but also mental health, and for a good reason. It is not uncommon for individuals struggling with addiction to...
Overcoming Trauma Through Addiction Treatment
There are many factors that may contribute to addiction including genetics and environment. One such factor is trauma. Clients may or may not realize that an underlying issue to their...
Exercising for Your Mental Health
Overcoming addiction involves much more than just stopping use of drugs or alcohol. It involves physical, mental, emotional, social, and spiritual health. These are all components of a more effective...
Beating the Summer Blues
Many people view summer as a time of joy and relaxation where they can enjoy the warmth of the sun, clear blue skies, and longer daylight hours. However, depression doesn’t...
Mindfulness Tips for Addiction Recovery
There are many tools in the addiction recovery toolbox. Not all of them work for everyone, but it’s certainly worth exploring all the options available to you as you pursue...