Did you know that more than 50% of Americans will deal with a mental illness at some point in their life? This number is huge, and when you consider that number alongside the 27 million who were abusing drugs in 2016 and the 66 million who were abusing alcohol in 2015, a connection begins to …
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Maybe it’s all the sunshine. Perhaps it’s all the gatherings and fun. There is something about summer that can make staying sober a little tough if you are just out of treatment. But, the summer season does not have to bring with it a guilt-stricken relapse that sets you back. Check out these three simple …
It’s not easy to get to that place where you are living life sober, but now that you are there, what’s next? For many, the answer is returning to the same routines including heading back to work while keeping up with aftercare treatment programs. How do you handle the work environment where there are things …
Headed Back to Work After Treatment? Three Tips to Avoid Relapse Read More »
Forgiveness feels like it’s out of your reach when you’re in recovery, especially when it involves forgiving yourself. Often aftercare treatment programs focus on getting other people to forgive you but completely sidestep the concept of self-forgiveness. It’s an absolute necessity if you want to stay on the path of sobriety, but how can find …
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You worked so hard to achieve sobriety in an addiction recovery program, but something triggered an upset, and now here you are; you relapsed and the shame and guilt are almost too much to bear. Part of successful aftercare and recovery is understanding that relapse can happen, but when it does, you have to pick yourself up and keep …
Three Ways to Boost Your Self-Esteem After a Relapse Read More »
For the most part, recovery is filled with processes and tasks that take a lot of time and emotional energy, but sobriety doesn’t always have to be so complicated. In fact, all it takes is a few spare minutes some days to support your sobriety and keep you on the right track. Check out these …
Support Your Sobriety with Simple 5-Minute Tasks Read More »
Only about 29 percent of people in outpatient addiction treatment programs say they work out or exercise regularly, but this is one component that really should not be overlooked. As part of a healthy relapse prevention program, exercise should be one of your top priorities. There are many reasons why exercise aids recovery, but here is …
Time spent in rehab typically focuses on detoxing from prolonged substance use and treating the underlying issues that lead to addiction. But once you depart treatment and head back into the world at large, the conditions that were present while deep in your addiction may still be there waiting for you. Awareness of potential triggers …
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Seeking substance abuse treatment at a rehab or detox facility is an important step on the path to sobriety. It shows a willingness to improve one’s life. But Even after going through treatment, there is more work to be done to maintain sobriety, and addiction aftercare programs can help. Maintaining Long-Term Sobriety Can Be Tough …
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A healthy diet is always a good idea, but particularly so when recovering from addiction. After giving up drugs and alcohol, it’s normal to crave salty, sweet, or fatty foods that are enjoyable to eat. But diets rife with these ingredients can leave a person in recovery feeling tired and moody, undermining the good work …
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