Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) and Addiction
As we keep marching through the lull between the holiday season and spring time, dreary winter...
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Author: Emily Neuharth
Sober Date Ideas for Valentine’s Day
Holidays are often spent returning to societally-expected activities and forms of celebration. If...
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Health Benefits of Animal Assisted Therapy
As if we needed an excuse to pet dogs! Any pet owner can attest to the immediate comfort animals...
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A New Look at New Year’s Resolutions
If you have the right mindset and are willing to put in some effort, New Year’s resolutions can be...
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Benefits of Volunteering During Recovery
We all know that volunteering is easier said than done, especially when time and energy are...
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Even if you think of yourself as a Marvel Comics fan (or not a comics fan at all!), the odds are pretty good that you can name the three most famous and beloved characters in DC Comics. They are, of course, Superman, Batman, and Wonder Woman. They are so important… Read more: Recovery Superpowers: Truth, Resilience, Kindness - Healthy Eating in Recovery — From Your Garden to Your Kitchen
In our series on healthy eating in recovery (previous entries: one, two, three, and four, we have written extensively about what foods you should consider eating to make your diet healthier and better for your ongoing recovery. In this entry, we want to focus on a couple of ways you… Read more: Healthy Eating in Recovery — From Your Garden to Your Kitchen - Healthy Eating in Recovery — Focus on Five Kinds of Food
Healthy eating is important for everyone, but it is especially critical for a person in recovery from a substance use disorder. In our “Healthy Eating in Recovery” series (part one, part two, part three), we have explored ways to make healthy choices on a meal-by-meal (and snack-by-snack) basis. We have… Read more: Healthy Eating in Recovery — Focus on Five Kinds of Food - Healthy Eating in Recovery – Third in a Series
This blog post is the third in our series dedicated to helping you make healthy decisions about what you do and do not eat. Eating healthily is, of course, important for everyone, but making good choices around food can be particularly crucial to a person in recovery from a substance… Read more: Healthy Eating in Recovery – Third in a Series - Getting on the Same Page – What to Expect from Family Therapy
A Family Matter If someone in your family is struggling with a substance use disorder, there’s a good chance that each family member is dealing with the situation in different ways. Maybe one of you wants to cut off all contact with the person who is drinking or using drugs… Read more: Getting on the Same Page – What to Expect from Family Therapy