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....
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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...
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Let’s talk about boundaries! What are they? What is an emotional boundary? How is it different from a material boundary? How do you set them,...
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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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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...
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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...
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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....
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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,…
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…
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…
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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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....
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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...
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Each part of the recovery provides new challenges and obstacles. No part is easy, but understanding the purpose of each different phase – as well...
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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,...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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During these unique times of quarantine and shelter-in-place orders, many addicts are unable to get to 12-Step recovery meetings, sponsor meet-ups, and fellowship outings with...
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One thing most addicts will agree on is that addiction thrives in the dark. Isolation and loneliness are two of the biggest relapse triggers that...
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