Help for the Helpers – Advice for Getting a Loved One Into Treatment
Discovering that someone you love is struggling with a substance use disorder can be a very...
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Author: Rob Cline
Cravings Can Be Persistent Like a Barking Dog
In a recent blog post, we wrote about our new doggy co-workers, Moose and Bear. We explored the...
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Anticipation and Impatience are Both Part of Recovery
Sometimes, your recovery journey might inspire the same sorts of feelings you experience when you...
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Sometimes a Substitute Can Set You Back
Sometimes a substitute is just what you need. If you are a teacher who has to miss a day of...
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Animals Can Be Partners in Recovery—Including Our Own Moose and Bear
Recently, Moose and Bear joined the team at The Aviary Recovery Center. You may be relieved to...
Read More- Little Habits Can Help a Lot in Recovery: Part One
People tend to be focused on the big moments in life. You see this all the time in sports. Many baseball fans would rather see home runs than singles. Many football fans would rather see a long bomb of a pass downfield than a short running play that gains just… Read more: Little Habits Can Help a Lot in Recovery: Part One - Facing Your Family’s Curiosity in Recovery
No matter what sort of relationships you have with the various members of your immediate and extended family, there is no denying that family conversations can lead to tricky moments. That is true whether your relationships are warm or frosty—and odds are you have some of each. When we think… Read more: Facing Your Family’s Curiosity in Recovery - A Recovery Lesson from a Famous Country Song
Recently, country singer/songwriter Davie Allan Coe passed away. He penned a song that Johnny Paycheck took all the way to the top of the country charts in 1977. That song, “Take This Job and Shove It,” became so popular that a movie with the same name came out in 1981.… Read more: A Recovery Lesson from a Famous Country Song - 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