Signs of Addiction
Knowing the signs of addiction is the first step to determining whether or not your loved one has...
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Author: Terry Hurley
Is Good Nutrition Really Important to Addiction Recovery?
Would you agree that eating a healthy diet is important?Most people would agree that a balanced...
Read More- You Need to Get Help – There is No Excuse for Excuses
Most of us learn to make excuses at a young age. As children, we make excuses to our parents (“I didn’t know it would break if I picked it up!”). We make excuses to our teachers (“I didn’t do my homework because my little sister kept interrupting me!”). We make… Read more: You Need to Get Help – There is No Excuse for Excuses - Stay on Budget, Tidy a Mess, and Don’t Doomscroll in Recovery
When you are in recovery from a substance use disorder, it is a good idea to keep an eye on your stress levels. That is because high levels of stress can put you at higher risk for a relapse. Of course, plenty of different things in your life probably cause—some of… Read more: Stay on Budget, Tidy a Mess, and Don’t Doomscroll in Recovery - Recovery Superpowers: Truth, Resilience, Kindness
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 to… 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 can… 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