The Importance of Meaningful, Achievable Goals in Recovery
Have you thought about your goals recently? Maybe your answer is “yes.” You have a set of clear...
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Author: Rob Cline
Help From the Horses—The Aviary Offers Equine Therapy
What Is Equine Therapy? When you first hear the term “equine therapy,” it may be hard to suss out...
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Do Not Lose Your Hard-Won Sobriety to Languishing
How are you feeling these days? If you are like a lot of people, the long slog of the public...
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Sometimes Sugar Can Sneak Up On You In Recovery
Sugar Can Be Addictive When we think of sugar, we are generally thinking of something positive....
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Nicotine and Recovery: A Complicated Relationship (But a Breakup Would Be Best)
Here is something pretty obvious: Nicotine is an addictive drug. Here is something else that is...
Read More- Your Recovery Is Not a Competitive Activity
You have likely arrived at this blog looking for information about substance use disorders, their treatment, and the recovery journey. If so, you have come to the right place. But bear with us for a few paragraphs as we consider competition and the role it tends to play in our… Read more: Your Recovery Is Not a Competitive Activity - Considering the Power of Kindness in Recovery
Almost everyone (it sure would be nice if we could just say “everyone”) understands the importance of kindness in the world. Each and every one of us goes through hard times, and the kindness of others can be the encouragement we need to make it through. Each of us also… Read more: Considering the Power of Kindness in Recovery - The Truth About the Dangers of Opioids
In a recent post, we examined the dangers of so-called “gas station heroin,” products that can be picked up in your local convenience store, which only lead to dangerous situations and symptoms that are far more than just inconvenient. We emphasized that tianeptine and 7-OH are opioids that are often… Read more: The Truth About the Dangers of Opioids - Get Greedy When it Comes to Growth in Recovery
In 1987, Michael Douglas starred in the movie Wall Street. Perhaps the most famous scene from the movie involves Douglas’ character, Gordon Gekko, giving a speech in which he extols the virtue of greed. That position, of course, is not the one most of us hold when it comes to… Read more: Get Greedy When it Comes to Growth in Recovery - Steer Clear of ‘Gas Station Heroin’
When you head to your local gas station, there are plenty of things you might be looking to buy. Fuel for your car might top that list. But inside the store, you can also find snacks, coffee and fountain drinks, newspapers and magazines, and so on. One gas station, which… Read more: Steer Clear of ‘Gas Station Heroin’