Category: Mental Health
Tips for Introverts in Recovery
by Rob Cline | Dec 5, 2024 | Addiction Recovery, Healthy Living, Mental Health, Recovery
It is always tricky to put people into categories. After all, each and every one of us is unique...
Read MoreDon’t Let Fear of the Unknown Keep You Out of Treatment
by Rob Cline | Nov 22, 2024 | Addiction, Depression, Mental Health
During his first inaugural address, President Franklin Delano Roosevelt famously told the nation,...
Read MoreBe Grateful, Mindful, and Hopeful in Recovery
by Rob Cline | Oct 25, 2024 | Addiction Recovery, Mental Health
Have you heard of the “negativity bias”? In the aptly named article “What is Negativity Bias?,”...
Read MoreChange Your Personal Talking Points with Affirmations
by Rob Cline | Oct 21, 2024 | Addiction Recovery, Mental Health
Have you ever noticed how interviews with athletes after a game are all pretty close to the same?...
Read MoreReflect a Bit in Your Gratitude Journal
by Rob Cline | Oct 4, 2024 | Addiction, Mental Health
A gratitude journal can be a powerful tool for a person in recovery from a substance use disorder....
Read MoreAn Introduction to The Aviary Recovery Center
by Rob Cline | Sep 27, 2024 | Addiction, Mental Health, Rehab
Making the choice to get help for a substance use disorder is a wonderful thing. But after you...
Read MoreFocusing on the Positive Has a Positive Impact in Recovery
by Rob Cline | Aug 29, 2024 | Addiction Recovery, Mental Health
Take a moment to think back on the last couple of days in your life. We are hopeful things have...
Read MoreThumbs Down to Too Much Time on Social Media
by Rob Cline | Aug 16, 2024 | Addiction, Mental Health
Maybe you shared a meme today. Or maybe you reposted a funny one-liner you came across. Perhaps...
Read MoreWhen Hospitalization is Warranted
by TheAviary | May 7, 2024 | Addiction, Mental Health
When Hospitalization is Warranted? Through the years, doctors and experts in the realm of mental...
Read MoreThe Importance of Your Mental Health in Recovery
by Rob Cline | Apr 5, 2024 | Mental Health, Substance use disorder
From time to time, we all experience unpleasant emotions. We might feel sad or lonely or angry or...
Read MoreSetting Boundaries Strengthens Your Recovery
by Rob Cline | Mar 22, 2024 | Addiction Recovery, Aftercare, Mental Health, Recovery
Think of your favorite sport. Odds are good that the playing area for whichever sport you...
Read MorePrompts for Your Recovery Journal
by Rob Cline | Jan 24, 2024 | Addiction Recovery, Mental Health
Journaling is a Great Way to Support SobrietyNot too long ago, we wrote about the various ways in...
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