What Does Holistic Wellness in Recovery Entail?
In the past, professionals have taken a look at addiction recovery with a much narrower lens. Treatment has been focused on treating the disease itself – solely the addiction, and…
What Can CBT Treat?
We all have them from time to time – those pesky, never-ending negative thoughts that play in a loop until we either feel horrible about ourselves, or we feel horrible…
How Can Positive Thinking Influence My Progress in Recovery?
Imagine the following scenarios: Scenario 1: You wake up in the morning and you’ve got a massive headache. You’re late for a meeting, and you get into an argument with…
Study Supports Differences in Addiction Between Men and Women
We’ve known for a while that there are differences in substance use patterns between men and women. These differences can be complex. For example, men are more likely to use…
4 Tips for Healing During Recovery
When we attend therapy, support groups and other treatment activities, we’re actively participating in our health. We’re working to better ourselves and to heal from the pain of the past…
3 Acts of Self-Care We Tend to Neglect
Self-care is a major buzzword right now because we’re starting to realize just how important it is for us – along with realizing how much we’ve been neglecting it and…
Mindfulness-Based Sobriety: What It Is and How It Can Benefit You
Have you ever felt as though your mind was spinning? Like your anxiety was taking over – and you couldn’t breathe or think? Have you ever struggled with panic attacks…
Valentine’s Day: Your Guide to Couples Therapy in Addiction Recovery
Maintaining a healthy relationship can be incredibly difficult while in addiction recovery, because so much time needs to be dedicated to healing the mind, body and spirit. Those with a…
Overcoming Childhood Trauma in Addiction Recovery
In author Helen Schucman’s book, Course of Miracles, she states, “All healing is release from the past. It is enough to heal the past and make the future free. It…
How Sharing Your Recovery Story Could Change Someone’s Life
It’s not uncommon for those in addiction recovery to feel as though their challenges are unique – as if they’re the only one who has gone through the issues they…
