November 19, 2022
How Does Grief Impact Addiction?
Grief and loss can contribute to the development of substance use disorder (SUD) and co-occurring mental health issues. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), "Grief can…
November 16, 2022
Does Addiction Rehab Really Work?
Many people struggling with substance use disorder (SUD) feel uncertain about attending addiction rehab. According to the National Institute of Health (NIH), "10 percent of US adults have drug use…
November 12, 2022
How to Overcome Shame and Guilt in Recovery
Individuals working to recover from substance use disorder (SUD) will likely experience a myriad of troubling emotions. Two of the most common emotions experienced by those in recovery include shame…
November 8, 2022
The Advantages of Group Therapy
One of the most common treatment modalities that nearly all addiction treatment programs offer is group therapy. Group therapy is an integral part of addiction treatment; however, it is often…
October 29, 2022
Putting Yourself First: How to Establish Necessary Boundaries in Addiction Recovery
Getting help can be a very difficult process. It takes a lot of strength to recognize that you need help, and even more courage to reach out and accept support.…
October 25, 2022
How Self-Forgiveness Can Aid Your Recovery Journey
When a person is struggling with substance abuse, feelings of guilt can become all too common. These feelings can greatly affect a person's recovery and prevent them from successfully moving…
September 8, 2022
7 Ways to Help a Loved One Who’s Unwilling to Get Treatment
When your loved one is in need of help but refuses to seek treatment, it can be an extremely stressful and sad situation. Getting someone you care about the help…
June 27, 2022
How to Set Boundaries During Addiction Recovery
One of the many things that a person learns at an addiction treatment center is the importance of setting boundaries. Another way to think about boundaries is that they establish…
June 21, 2022
Approaching Relapse With Love and Empathy
Managing addiction is a lifelong effort; therefore, relapse is always possible during recovery. Although, seeing it as a failure is the wrong approach. Instead, part of recovery is to approach…
June 18, 2022
How to Cope With Boredom in Recovery
Recovery from substance use disorder (SUD) might seem like a very long and lonely journey. Further, it is not uncommon to feel boredom in early recovery, especially when your life…
March 21, 2022
Celebrate the Easter Season With Less Stress
When you are recovering from addiction in an IOP program or PHP program the Easter holiday can stir up a lot of emotions. It’s a chance to reconnect with family…
February 10, 2022
Practicing Self-Love During Addiction Recovery
There are a lot of things you can work on at an addiction recovery center. Group therapy, individual therapy and talking with a Recovery Coach are important resources for exploring…
August 25, 2021
The Advantages of Group Therapy in an IOP Program
The path to recovery from addiction looks different to everyone. For some people, having dedicated one-on-one sessions with a professional can yield the best results. For others, having a community…
August 1, 2021
The Importance of Boundaries in Recovery: Part II Why & How
Now that we’re familiar with what boundaries are, let’s talk about how to establish and set them. Boundaries tend to be complicated at times, especially after addiction. Addiction leads to…
November 26, 2020
The Importance of Giving Thanks in Recovery
Recovery from addiction to drugs or alcohol is an incredibly taxing experience, both on one’s body and mind. There can be any number of stresses that someone could be experiencing…
November 19, 2020
Stepping Towards Control
There are a lot of factors at play for someone in recovery from addiction to drugs or alcohol. It can be incredibly difficult to try to regain a semblance of…
November 6, 2020
Addressing Resentment in Yourself and Your Family
Resentment is a common feeling among those in recovery from an addiction to drugs or alcohol, as well as their families. Resentment can be a huge hurdle in the way…
November 2, 2020
Slowing Down the Day
Each day in recovery comes filled with stressors, whether someone is just beginning their journey in the detox phase or employing their own coping skills and reworking their lives during…
October 29, 2020
Developing Your Own Effective Rewards System
Recovery from an addiction to drugs or alcohol is a complicated affair, with ongoing trials, stresses, and emotional turmoil. However, even though the difficulties of recovery, it is essential to…
October 25, 2020
The Two Kinds of Trauma
Experiencing trauma at any age can be a harrowing experience that can inform someone's worldview and mental health. However, trauma is often discussed in broad strokes, so there can be…
October 20, 2020
Helping by Subtraction – Modeling for Someone in Recovery
As people in recovery begin to move forward, they regain some of their independence. For most people, this means moving out of sober living or transitioning into an intensive outpatient…
October 19, 2020
Finding Your Control When Stressed
There are a large number of anxiety-inducing moments in recovery from addiction to drugs or alcohol. Each step of one's recovery journey has its own difficulties and personal struggles as…
October 12, 2020
Tips for a Family Reaching Out
Family is an integral part of the recovery process. Loved ones can be the motivating factor behind someone going to recovery for an addiction to drugs or alcohol in the…
October 12, 2020
There is Always Something New to Try
Addiction recovery is a very personal journey. No two recovery journeys will look the same. As someone begins their journey towards sobriety, they must find their means of expression, coping…
October 5, 2020
Recovering from a Slip – So Now What?
Recovery from an addiction to drugs or alcohol comes with an innumerable amount of trials on a daily basis. During recovery, each person is working on establishing a new “normal.”…
October 3, 2020
Sleeping Off the Stress – The Need for Sleep in Recovery
The ability to sleep during recovery from drugs or alcohol is both incredibly important as well as incredibly difficult. Withdrawal symptoms or urges can surface at any time, even during…
September 29, 2020
The Role of the Family: How Family Can Positively Enable
The role of the family in recovery is one of the most impactful sources of support during addiction recovery. However, this can be both beneficial or hurtful to the recovery…
September 18, 2020
Finances of Addiction – Setting a Plan for Economic Stability
Addiction affects every aspect of someone’s life. There are emotional and biological components that each person needs to address in addition to the social elements involved. These aspects often come…
September 14, 2020
Understanding the Alcohol Recovery Curve
Alcohol holds an interesting place in society. On one hand, it is often present in celebrations and times of merriment, while also being used by people to deal with sadness.…
September 14, 2020
Low Points Are Indicators of Change, Not Failure
Recovering from an addiction of any kind is never an easy feat. There are many peaks and dips, with people needing to employ various strategies along the way. This inconsistency…
September 3, 2020
Addressing Recovery With the World Around You
People have taken large strides in understanding how addiction is a medical disease rather than a moral failing. However, there is still some social stigma attached to words like “addiction”…
September 2, 2020
Dangers of Comparison During Recovery
Recovery is a very personal journey; no two people will suffer from addiction in the same way. Each recovery process and therapeutic strategy will influence each person differently. However, people…
August 31, 2020
A Goal in Everyone’s Reach
Recovery isn’t just one thing. What it means to “overcome an addiction” can mean a lot of different things for a lot of different people. Addictions can take many forms…
August 25, 2020
Unlocking the Door to the Next Phase of Recovery
There are many different phases of recovery, as well as programs created to help people through each step of addressing their addiction to alcohol, drugs, or any other addiction. Each…
August 18, 2020
Crossing the Bridge from Understanding to Acceptance
Many recovery treatments will focus on certain words or phrases. For some, this can be an in-depth exploration of voice, or looking at “all or nothing” vocabulary in words like…
August 12, 2020
Hitting the Next Step: Maintaining Motivation Through Recovery
There are many changes that someone experiences when going through recovery to an addiction of any kind. Especially as someone moves from an inpatient or residential treatment to an outpatient…
August 9, 2020
Every Voice Is a Blessing
Recovery from an addiction of any kind involves a lot of internal struggles. Each person has to re-conceptualize the world around them and challenge the lens through which they view…
August 5, 2020
Seeing Success in Motion
There are a lot of changes that someone will undergo through the course of their recovery from addiction. Even as steps are made, there can seem to be an insurmountable…
August 3, 2020
Managing Freedoms: Balancing Life in IOP Recovery
In addiction recovery, Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) is an important step. When moving from residential to an IOP, someone can see the most drastic changes in their daily life. It…
July 31, 2020
The Family Always Plays a Role
Recovery of any kind is never a solo journey. Despite the feelings of isolation that addiction recovery is often paired with, there are always many people involved in the process…
July 25, 2020
Balancing Life During Recovery
Intensive outpatient programs (IOPs) are designed to create time for one’s own life in addition to the multiple weekly meetings for treatment. However, that doesn’t mean treatment has a clear…
July 21, 2020
Taking Time to Recover in an IOP
For someone moving from an inpatient or residential treatment to an intensive outpatient program (IOP), there are a lot of changes to look forward to. Getting back to living at…
July 12, 2020
Proving Success to Yourself
The challenges presented by outpatient therapy are numerous, but that isn’t necessarily a bad thing. Each phase has a number of hurdles to overcome, but every hurdle is an opportunity…
July 3, 2020
Taking the Lead on Your Own Recovery During an IOP
Recovering from an addiction of any kind involves a lot of difficult steps, from detox to residential to outpatient. When moving from residential to outpatient, there are a number of…
June 25, 2020
Seek a Balance
Being off-kilter in our daily lives can lead us to be off-kilter in our recovery. Of course, it can be difficult to always have a balance in your life. Curveballs…
June 20, 2020
Can I Have My Cake and Eat It Too?
Here’s the truth: no matter how hard we try, we can’t have it all. Nothing in life is perfect, so it’s to your benefit that you stop obsessing over perfection.…
June 18, 2020
Keeping Your Cool When Recovery Gets Messy
All of us sweat the small stuff at one point or another. When we do, we strive for control because we want everything to be perfect. What we should be…
June 10, 2020
Is There One Secret to Happiness?
Is there one secret to happiness? This is the question all of us have tried to answer at some point in our lives. We seem to think that the next…
