Supporting others and giving back to your community can help you heal from substance use disorder (SUD). Being willing to spend time helping others can reduce your risk of relapse and improve your quality of life. According to Alcoholism Treatment Quarterly, “The mental health benefits of helping others have been well documented: mood improves, depression…
People who participate in residential treatment programs for substance use disorder (SUD) often have unrealistic recovery expectations. Treatment can help you set healthy, achievable goals that will give you the tools to achieve long-term sobriety. According to the Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment, “Goal setting and monitoring are a collaborative means of mapping and tracking…
Personalized treatment programs that are both accessible and high-quality provide the best outcomes for individuals recovering from substance use disorder (SUD). According to the Yale Journal of Biology and Medicine, studies show “a need for more precise and personalized treatments, in which evidence-based interventions can be better tailored to the individual characteristics of addicted people.”…
There are many different methods for treating recovery. Finding the best fit for you can be difficult and discouraging if it takes you a while to find the right program. One treatment that might be beneficial is experiential therapy. This allows you to experience new things, connect with others on the same journey, and find…
Addiction takes over your entire world. It becomes your sole purpose to wake up in the morning and what drives you to get through the day. You are constantly thinking about using, obtaining the substance, or how to get money for it. This can threaten your financial stability, put you in debt, make you do…
There are a bunch of different recovery programs. Working a 12-Step based recovery program can help you reach long-term sobriety and prevent relapse. They connect you with an understanding and supportive community that can help unlock your potential. Spero Recovery uses the principles of The Twelve Steps to help you find your best self. Our…
Relationships can be amazing, but they can also be traumatic and leave you with mental health illnesses. These mental health illnesses can include depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), lowered self-esteem, and addiction. Having a history of bad relationships can make recovery from substance use disorder (SUD) and learning to love yourself more difficult. For…
There are more men in rehabilitation centers for substance use disorder (SUD) than women, according to an article published by the National Institute on Drug Abuse in April 2020. For this reason, there are many different types of treatment facilities and methods. One form would be Spero Recovery’s residential treatment for men. Our recovery program…