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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- Some Suggestions for Landing a New Job in Recovery
Looking for a new job can be frustrating and challenging. You have to find job listings that align with your skills, interests, and experience. You have to update your résumé. You have to personalize your cover letter for each application you submit. You need to find the right clothes for… Read more: Some Suggestions for Landing a New Job in Recovery - A Look at Post-Acute Withdrawal Syndrome
Withdrawal symptoms can be a significant roadblock in your efforts to leave drugs or alcohol behind. That is because the rigors of withdrawal can be as damaging to your physical and mental health as continued substance use can be. Many people—particularly those who try to give up drugs or alcohol… Read more: A Look at Post-Acute Withdrawal Syndrome - Notes from The A-Team: You Need an A-Plus Plan
Way back in the 1980s, an action-adventure series called The A-Team was wildly popular. Each episode started with a quick review of the team’s origin story: In 1972, a crack commando unit was sent to prison by a military court for a crime they didn’t commit. These men promptly escaped… Read more: Notes from The A-Team: You Need an A-Plus Plan - Revisiting Some Busted Myths About Substance Use Disorders
Some time ago, we wrote a series of blogs focused on various myths about substance use disorders. We used the popular science show MythBusters as our model, and over the course of three blog entries, we considered some of the things you might hear people say—they might even say these… Read more: Revisiting Some Busted Myths About Substance Use Disorders - 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 emotional experience. You might feel angry with your loved one or with the person who introduced them to drugs. You might feel a sense of panic because you are worried that your loved one… Read more: Help for the Helpers – Advice for Getting a Loved One Into Treatment