The stigma of “being a man” has been around for generations and instilled into men the way they should behave. This includes hiding their emotions or covering them up with dangerous behaviors. One of the dangerous behaviors they may take part in includes substance use. Substance use can take over and ruin your life, which…
Participating in a recovery program that utilizes a peer-based approach can help you reach and maintain your sobriety. They connect you with others who understand your situation and can empathize with your experiences. Your peers provide a type of support you can’t find anywhere else. This is one of the reasons we at Spero Recovery…
Being a mother and struggling with substance use disorder (SUD) can greatly impact your relationship with your children and their lives. It can cause distance, negative feelings, long-term mental health conditions, and so much more. You may not even understand what your substance use is doing to them until you get sober. Once you have…
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.”…
Recovery can have different approaches to treatment. These different approaches help you find the best program to fit your needs and help you be the most successful in reaching your goals of long-term sobriety. The programs may vary in the method of treatment, duration, and gender. Spero Recovery wants to help you find the best…
Literature tells us how to make 12-Step amends. But as we quickly learn, simple instructions aren’t necessarily easy to execute. Below, learn some of the best practices for righting the wrongs caused by active addiction. Although human relationships will always be complicated, doing our best to repair the damage restores our self-esteem and helps the…
Coming to the harsh realization that substance use disorder (SUD) may have impacted your life beyond the imaginable can be a harsh awakening. However, addiction is a brain disease that can gradually take control of every aspect of a person’s life, depending on the severity and duration. Substance use disorders can cause us to damage…
Some believe that treatment is a captive experience where an individual will face consequences if they refuse treatment. While some treatment centers implement strict rules with consequences, treatment centers like Spero Recovery Center provide treatment as a choice. We provide individuals with the opportunity to build their unique plans to find joy in being sober…
Since the 1960 release of Alfred Hitchcock’s seminal masterpiece Psycho first terrified the public, the word “psycho” has been used and misused in our vocabulary. We use words like psychotic, psychopath, and psychodrama, but what do they mean? Despite its association with Hitchcock’s film villain Norman Bates, the word psycho actually derives from the Greek…
In addiction treatment, incorporating our five senses can provide a unique and useful approach to healing both the mind and body. Throughout life, many of us overlook how smells are involved in our daily lives. Whether it is the aromatic smells of your favorite foods while cooking or getting a whiff of a familiar smell…