Navigating Early Recovery: Tips for the First 30 Days
The first 30 days of your recovery can be very complex, with a lot of challenges. It starts with your withdrawal symptoms and detox as your body starts to adjust to life without substances and ends with ongoing treatment and, for many, a return to normalcy. As you move through the first 30 days of […]
The Importance of Empowerment in Recovery
Recovery is a deeply personal journey, whether it’s from addiction, mental health challenges, or other life-altering events. Central to this journey is the concept of empowerment—the process of gaining control, confidence, and self-determination in one’s life. Empowerment not only fosters resilience but also enhances the effectiveness of recovery efforts. When individuals feel empowered, they are […]
How to Avoid Complacency in Recovery
The recovery process is a lifelong endeavor. Those who have struggled with addiction know that it isn’t easy to ask for help, but it can be even harder to remain vigilant in the steps you take to pursue long-term strength and development. So, how do you avoid complacency in your recovery? How to Avoid Complacency […]
How To Make It Through The Holidays Sober
Holidays are hard Sobriety is hard enough during regular times. Holidays are much harder, because of many reasons. For many people, holidays are a reminder of mistakes they’ve made and relationships that are beyond repair. For others, holidays bring back memories of happier times when things seemed simpler. To make it worse, the holidays are […]
Relapse Prevention Tips
Because recovery involves more than completing a rehabilitation program, relapse addiction aftercare requires a unique approach on a personal level. The American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) describes addiction as a chronic disease — one with biological, behavioral, emotional, social, and physical factors. By nature, those suffering from substance abuse disorder cannot control their cravings. That’s why it’s so […]
How to Practice Mindful Meditation
Your life may feel chaotic. You may be looking for a way to calm your mind. Or you may just want to be present and more aware of what is happening. You may find that your life is so busy that you’ve never allowed yourself to sit, just be in the moment, and breath. Mindful […]
Learning to have fun in Sobriety
Now that you are on track with your life in recovery it is time to make your life have meaning and enjoy yourself to the maximum. Living a sober life is no easy feat for someone who has been abusing substances to forget your insecurities and shortcomings. You must guard yourself at every turn so that you […]
Why Los Angeles is a Great Place to Recover
Making a change in your life, like admitting you need help to cut drugs and alcohol out and live healthier, is a big step. If you think you are ready to take this on, the first thing you’ll need to do is decide where you will seek addiction treatment and live your life once you’re […]
10 Songs About Drug + Alcohol Addiction
The world has some beautiful and lovely things in it but there is also the dark side that people don’t want to talk about. But that is the part of life we have to talk about if we want things to change and that is the world of addiction. Millions of people today struggle with […]
What are the Benefits of an Outpatient Addiction Treatment Program?
There are many studies and articles out there who highlight the many benefits of attending an inpatient drug rehab. Many times you will read these articles that cover the extensive benefits of residential treatment and success rates in terms of completion, however, many of those articles or studies fail to cover the crucial period once […]
