When you choose to commit your life to recovery, there are bound to be bumps in the road. There will always be inevitable struggle and stress from time to time, especially when you find yourself in situations where drug and alcohol use is normalized. If you’ve completed a treatment program, you have likely been taught…
For those in recovery, you may feel overwhelmed as summer approaches. Many people correlate the summer months with festivities and parties, which can be problematic for a person that is working to achieve and maintain sobriety. There are still so many reasons to be excited about summer, especially if you are struggling with your sobriety.…
Life is constantly flowing. For many of us, one of the only times that we take the opportunity to slow down is when we lay down to sleep at the end of the day. Even then, sleep is viewed more as a habitual process than a conscious opportunity to slow down. Ask yourself this question:…
In 2019, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) reported that nearly 5.6 percent of women aged 18 years or older had a substance use disorder (SUD), totaling nearly 7.2 million women in America. Despite the high prevalence of SUD among women in the United States, many treatment centers tend to minimize the…
Society places the weight of the world on mothers’ shoulders. They’re pushed by the expectation that they always keep it together. They are expected to nurture, work, stay centered, exercise, prepare nutritional meals, and more. Perfection is hardly optional for mothers. This creates a stigma against any mom who isn’t Superwoman. It’s especially prevalent, though,…
Women and men who begin substance addiction treatment have the same goal: to stop their dependence on alcohol or drugs. It isn’t surprising that many find help for their substance use disorder (SUD) in individual and group therapy sessions. Therapy is an effective form of treatment that helps people recognize and understand how substances affect…
When considering entering treatment for a substance use disorder, amenities can be the deciding factor between facilities. A major amenity that clients should seek out is access to nutritional therapy. Both cooking and nutritional courses help people recover from addiction. It offers those in treatment practical skills that promote long-term recovery. The Nutritional Impact of…
When a person is struggling with substance use disorders, their substance of choice can become the center of their identity. Much of their time is spent thinking about using, acquiring substances, actually consuming substances, and hiding their substance use. For a person in recovery, reconnecting with and discovering new hobbies can be an important part…
When exiting treatment facilities, it is always best to have a plan in place. Where is a person going to live? How often will they go to meetings? Will they participate in any type of outpatient treatment? How will they remain sober? One option that can provide answers to most of these questions is entering…
The illusory truth effect says that the more times you hear something, the more likely you will believe it. Many of us hold negative beliefs about ourselves due to this kind of repetitive messaging. Societal stigmas around substance use disorder (SUD) only make this a more prevalent issue when seeking treatment. However, as much as…