Category: Rehab

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

In a recent blog post, we wrote about our new doggy co-workers, Moose and Bear. We explored the various ways in which animals can be helpful to a person in recovery from a substance use disorder. As we noted in that post, animals can provide a useful reflection of a… Read more: Cravings Can Be Persistent Like a Barking Dog

Sometimes, your recovery journey might inspire the same sorts of feelings you experience when you have to wait in a long line. In 2015, Bloomberg reported that Americans 37 billion hours waiting in line each year. That, of course, is a cumulative number, but when you are the person doing… Read more: Anticipation and Impatience are Both Part of Recovery

Sometimes a substitute is just what you need. If you are a teacher who has to miss a day of school, a substitute teacher is needed. If you are an athlete who needs a breather, a substitute player is needed. If you are a vegetarian who wants to eat a… Read more: Sometimes a Substitute Can Set You Back

Recently, Moose and Bear joined the team at The Aviary Recovery Center. You may be relieved to learn that they are not actually a moose and a bear, but rather two adorable canine coworkers. The pups are just a year old and new to our team, but The Aviary’s belief… Read more: Animals Can Be Partners in Recovery—Including Our Own Moose and Bear