What Are the 12 Steps to Self-Care in Recovery?
A big part of recovery centers on taking care of yourself. Too often, individuals struggle to find a balance between caring for themselves and caring for others, and whether this is in a personal or professional capacity, it can have trickle-down impacts on mental and physical well-being. When this happens, individuals are more susceptible to […]
What Are Goals For Long-Term Recovery?
When you seek treatment for addiction or mental health concerns, you’ll find that a lot of your schedule revolves around different goals. Long after you have completed your care, you’ll still need to utilize that particular tool in order to increase your chances of successful treatment. Setting goals for long-term recovery can help you maintain […]
Connecting With Nature in Recovery
If you are in recovery, thinking about getting help, or currently in an addiction treatment program, you can benefit from connecting with nature in your recovery. Connecting with nature can be as simple as stepping outside, looking at a green space out of the window, or participating in Wilderness and Adventure therapy. No matter the […]
How to Set Boundaries During Recovery
When you are in recovery, there are many things that can trigger you, add unnecessary stress, or negatively impact your wellbeing. Learning to set boundaries during recovery is a way that you can manage these triggers and prevent them from causing unnecessary harm. How to Set Boundaries During Recovery So, how do you set boundaries […]
How to Rebuild Trust in Recovery
Being a recovering person takes a lot of hard work. Being sober goes beyond stopping your drug use; it involves cleaning up the debris that was caused from years of substance abuse. Perhaps the most important fence to mend is rebuilding trust. Trust in recovery is essential to your sobriety. Rebuilding relationships with family, friends, […]
Staying Sober in Social Settings
There is a huge difference between getting sober and staying sober. If you are early in your recovery, you are no doubt doing your best to work on your individual program of recovery. While you may feel confident that you can stay in recovery, the real litmus test is encountering social situations such as family […]
Embracing Spirituality in Addiction Recovery
In many ways, recovery is about restoration and healing. As you grow in your sobriety, you look to put your past in the rearview mirror and embrace your present and future. You need to dig deep into your recovery toolbelt and find the right tool or tools that will help you achieve that goal. One […]
Holistic Approaches to Relapse Prevention: Mind, Body, and Spirit
In many ways, recovery should be seen as a long-term investment. During treatment, you put in many hours addressing the roots of your addiction. While you may have completed a treatment program, it does not mean that your recovery is complete. In fact, the real work in recovery has just begun for you. Truth be […]
How to Find Forgiveness in Recovery
Early recovery can be best described as an emotional rollercoaster. As you start feeling better and gaining mental clarity, you are flooded with many emotions, including guilt, shame, and remorse. While experiencing these feelings is a normal part of early sobriety, being stuck with negative emotions is a detriment to your recovery efforts. How can […]
How to Go About Maintaining Sobriety
Getting sober and staying sober are different things. The road doesn’t end once rehab does. Maintaining sobriety takes nurturing and it’s very much an investment in yourself that pays greater dividends the longer it lasts. Sustained sobriety takes planning, care and attention to both your inner world and the external triggers that will doubt land […]
