Stages of Change in Recovery
Much research has been about the disease of addiction and its effects. Dr. Mark Gold suggests...
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Category: Recovery
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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Goals, Routines, and Flexibility Support Sobriety
There are several ways to think about a hammer. For example, Adam Savage of Mythbusters fame (an...
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Self-Expression Through Collage and Journaling
Self-expression can have countless benefits–in addition to the literal creation of...
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Do Not Waste Time Worrying About Wasting Time
You may have seen the quote we are about to share a couple of different ways and attributed to a...
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Getting Outdoors is Good for Your Recovery
Some people just love to spend time outside. Other people sincerely appreciate the benefits of...
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Cravings Will Come. Here’s How to Help Them Go.
It would be truly wonderful if getting treatment for a substance use disorder worked like a...
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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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Our Family Wellness Program: Recovery for the Whole Family
A Substance Use Disorder is Never a ‘Just You’ Problem It can be easy to think of substance use...
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Will Talk of Your Recovery Be on the Thanksgiving Menu This Year?
Thanksgiving is coming. And so are your relatives. You should probably make some decisions about...
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A Spirit of Gratitude Supports Your Recovery
Think of three things you are grateful for. It’s okay if it takes you a few moments. Even if you...
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Three Part Recovery Plan: Eat, Sleep, and Exercise
Here is a fact: Recovery is not easy. We really wish we could tell you that staying sober is a...
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- Stages of Change in Recovery
Much research has been about the disease of addiction and its effects. Dr. Mark Gold suggests there are 6 stages of change in recovery and explains how each change directly affects behaviors and characteristics associated with addiction. In his article titled “Stages of Change,” Gold explains how the psyche is… Read more: Stages of Change in Recovery - 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 song called “The People in Your Neighborhood.” Each segment featuring the catchy tune introduces viewers to the various kinds of people they might encounter in their neighborhood. A fireman, for example, or… Read more: Surround Yourself with People Who Support You in Recovery - Cold Turkey: Good for Sandwiches. Bad for Recovery.
We Admit This Post is Making Us HungryOne of the great joys of what might be called “the big food holidays”—especially Thanksgiving and Christmas—is that there are often delicious leftovers to enjoy in the days that follow. Often, that includes turkey, which when combined with some other scrumptious ingredients, can… Read more: Cold Turkey: Good for Sandwiches. Bad for Recovery. - 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 experience some embarrassment or guilt or shame related to the way you behaved before you got sober. Those are the sorts of the feelings that can cause you to isolate yourself from… Read more: Do Not Do Recovery Solo – The Benefits of Getting with the Group (or Groups) - 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 next few months or even the next few years, what are you looking forward to? Maybe something immediately springs to mind. An upcoming wedding (yours or someone else’s). A vacation… Read more: When It Comes to Your Recovery, Keep Looking Forward