Category: Addiction Recovery
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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Head to Your Local Library for Recovery Resources
How long has it been since you visited your community’s library? Maybe you are a regular user of...
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You Want a Holistic Approach for a Whole Lot of Reasons
Not too many songs are built around a single musical note. Even the famous song “One Note Samba”...
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The Pink Cloud is Weather. Long-Term Sobriety is Climate.
Sometimes we mistake the weather for the climate. Maybe it is unexpectedly rainy today, so you...
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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...
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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...
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Healthy Eating in Recovery – Second in a Series
This post is the second entry in our series about the importance of healthy eating for a person...
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Healthy Eating in Recovery – First in a Series
How healthy is your diet? It is a good question for anyone, but it is an especially good question...
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Surround Yourself with People Who Support You in Recovery
Who Are the People in Your Neighborhood?If you are a Sesame Street fan, you probably remember a...
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Do Not Do Recovery Solo – The Benefits of Getting with the Group (or Groups)
When you are in recovery from a substance use disorder, there is a reasonable chance that you will...
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When It Comes to Your Recovery, Keep Looking Forward
Here’s a question for you: When you think about the next few days or the next few weeks or the...
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Tips for Introverts in Recovery
It is always tricky to put people into categories. After all, each and every one of us is unique...
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- Gossip Is not Good for Your Recovery
People just love to hear stories about other people. You can clearly see this in the popularity of magazines, internet sites, and television programs (including so-called reality television) that are devoted to giving us a glimpse into the lives of celebrities and folks who hope to become celebrities. You can… Read more: Gossip Is not Good for Your Recovery - Get Reset with These Ten Tips – Part Two
In a recent entry, we offered five options for getting yourself reset when you are feeling stuck for one reason or another. They included a breathing exercise, some quick physical activities, and more. In this entry, we will complete our list of 10 tips for getting back on track. These… Read more: Get Reset with These Ten Tips – Part Two - Aviary Physician Offers Expert Advice to First Alert Four
St. Louis author spotlights addiction once again, this time with filmA confrontation at a book-signing event led to a project about a little-used treatment drug.ST. LOUIS (First Alert 4) — Local investigative journalist Ben Westhoff was in high spirits at an event a few years ago for his newly released… Read more: Aviary Physician Offers Expert Advice to First Alert Four - Get Reset with These Ten Tips – Part One
Here is something most—if not all—computer and smartphone users can relate to: You’re clicking along doing this task and that task. Everything is humming along just fine. You can scroll when you want to scroll. You can save when you want to save. You can open a new tab, send… Read more: Get Reset with These Ten Tips – Part One - Six Skills that Support Your Recovery
When you really think about it, every activity a person undertakes requires some collection of skills. Take, for example, writing a blog post. A person writing posts needs to have skills related to grammar, usage, punctuation, and more. It helps to be a reasonably good speller. And it is useful… Read more: Six Skills that Support Your Recovery