5 Ways to Support a Loved One in Addiction Recovery Without Burning Out
Addiction recovery is a difficult process and it is natural to want to support your loved one through it. In fact, a strong support system is a huge advantage and one of the biggest contributors to success. However, providing that support requires effort and commitment. Loved ones of recovering addicts are at risk of burning…
Relapsed? How to Get Back on Track in Addiction Recovery
Recovery from addiction is a courageous and challenging process. From detox through inpatient recovery, the path is filled with ups and downs. When you go back to your normal life, you feel a lot of hope, as well as trepidation. But what happens if you relapse? This is the question I had to ask myself…
3 Reasons you need to live in the Moment after Rehab
Whether you are in a 12 Step Program or any other form of addiction treatment, you will have heard one common theme. To recover you need to live in the moment. In AA and NA they call this ‘Just for Today’. In other programs they link it to mindfulness and living in the present. But…
3 Steps to Prepare for Traveling as a Recovering Addict
The first few months after I left rehab went really well. During rehab, I had repeatedly expressed my anxiety that I would immediately relapse after being discharged. My therapist helped me create a plan for how to implement everything I had learned on a day-to-day basis. Together, we created a schedule to structure my chaotic…
5 Hobbies to Get Into After Leaving Rehab
There is a common saying in rehab that “an idle mind is the devil’s playground.” We all know how boredom can lead us to make mistakes we would otherwise have avoided. Sometimes, relapse happens because of nothing more complex than having too much free time. When you leave rehab, it is therefore a good idea…
Can You Go to Parties After Leaving Rehab?
In rehab, recovering addicts need to grapple not only with the life they have left, but the life they will return to. For most residents of rehab, everything from family to social situations to work is tangled up with addiction. Family relationships and a healthy work balance are components that addicts learn to improve in…
What to Eat During Addiction Detox
Detoxification is an important step in addiction recovery. It helps rid the body of harmful toxins accumulated due to substance abuse and lays the foundation for a healthier life. During addiction detox, proper nutrition plays a crucial role in supporting the body’s healing process and restoring overall well-being. In this article, we will explore what…
Individual Therapy & One-on-One Sessions in Addiction Recovery
Although many aspects of addiction recovery focus on individual therapy and one-on-one sessions, group therapy also plays a critical role in treatment. Most patients in an addiction recovery program will go to a process group as part of their healing. This is a type of group therapy that relies on the interactions between patients and…
This Could be the Key to Long Term Recovery
Recovering from an addiction is a process that involves so much more than the few months you might spend in a rehab center. It takes a lot of work and dedication to managing the symptoms over the course of a lifetime. People who achieve long term recovery have set up their lives in a way…
Customized Addiction Treatment
When a person enters recovery, they need to have as many options as possible to help them get through the process of treatment. Every individual has unique needs as they are attempting to quit an addiction and having personalized care can be critical to their success. Rehab treatment centers that offer customized treatment programs are…