Category: Mental Health
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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Don’t Let Fear of the Unknown Keep You Out of Treatment
During his first inaugural address, President Franklin Delano Roosevelt famously told the nation,...
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Be Grateful, Mindful, and Hopeful in Recovery
Have you heard of the “negativity bias”? In the aptly named article “What is Negativity Bias?,”...
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Change Your Personal Talking Points with Affirmations
Have you ever noticed how interviews with athletes after a game are all pretty close to the same?...
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Reflect a Bit in Your Gratitude Journal
A gratitude journal can be a powerful tool for a person in recovery from a substance use disorder....
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An Introduction to The Aviary Recovery Center
Making the choice to get help for a substance use disorder is a wonderful thing. But after you...
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Focusing on the Positive Has a Positive Impact in Recovery
Take a moment to think back on the last couple of days in your life. We are hopeful things have...
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Thumbs Down to Too Much Time on Social Media
Maybe you shared a meme today. Or maybe you reposted a funny one-liner you came across. Perhaps...
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When Hospitalization is Warranted
When Hospitalization is Warranted? Through the years, doctors and experts in the realm of mental...
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The Importance of Your Mental Health in Recovery
From time to time, we all experience unpleasant emotions. We might feel sad or lonely or angry or...
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Setting Boundaries Strengthens Your Recovery
Think of your favorite sport. Odds are good that the playing area for whichever sport you...
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Prompts for Your Recovery Journal
Journaling is a Great Way to Support SobrietyNot too long ago, we wrote about the various ways in...
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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 the library, or maybe you haven’t been in a while. Maybe it has been a long time, indeed. And maybe you have heard—or even thought—that libraries are just not that important anymore. We… Read more: Head to Your Local Library for Recovery Resources - Two Key Components of Our Continuum of Care
Most people, when thinking about the aspects of residential treatment for a substance use disorder, likely focus on two things: detoxification and rehabilitation.And that makes sense. After all, each of those aspects of treatment is so ingrained in our cultural thinking that we refer to them by diminutive nicknames: detox… Read more: Two Key Components of Our Continuum of Care - Overcoming Boredom, Loneliness, and Languishing in Recovery
You probably get bored from time to time. You find yourself in a mood when nothing seems interesting or exciting. It seems like every activity under the sun would be a drag, but you also are not too pleased with whatever it is you are currently doing either. You probably get… Read more: Overcoming Boredom, Loneliness, and Languishing in Recovery - Gratitude is a Pillar of Recovery
When you have done the hard work of putting drugs or alcohol behind you, it is only natural that you will feel grateful for the improvement in your quality of life. After all, a substance use disorder chips away at every aspect of your life. First and foremost, a substance… Read more: Gratitude is a Pillar of Recovery - Think of Treatment Like a Trip to the Airport
Just recently, the new REAL ID requirements went into effect (sort of) after years of delay. Under the new rules, you now need a REAL ID—rather than just a driver’s license—to board a domestic flight. Many people rushed to get REAL IDs as the deadline was approaching—just as many people rush… Read more: Think of Treatment Like a Trip to the Airport