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What are you doing to look after your mental health?That question might surprise you here in a blog about substance use disorders, treatment, and recovery. But it shouldn’t.Good mental health is important for everyone—in just the same way that physical health is important for everyone. That said, the stakes around… Read more: Good Mental Health Is a Key to Ongoing Recovery

We are writing this post just a couple of days past “Quitter’s Day,” a marker of the day in early January by which most New Year’s resolutions have been abandoned. Maybe you have already experienced this phenomenon—this year or in previous years—and have found yourself discouraged by it. After all,… Read more: Recommitting to Routines Is as Important as Resolutions in Recovery

People just love to hear stories about other people. You can clearly see this in the popularity of magazines, internet sites, and television programs (including so-called reality television) that are devoted to giving us a glimpse into the lives of celebrities and folks who hope to become celebrities. You can… Read more: Gossip Is not Good for Your Recovery

In a recent entry, we offered five options for getting yourself reset when you are feeling stuck for one reason or another. They included a breathing exercise, some quick physical activities, and more.  In this entry, we will complete our list of 10 tips for getting back on track. These… Read more: Get Reset with These Ten Tips – Part Two

St. Louis author spotlights addiction once again, this time with filmA confrontation at a book-signing event led to a project about a little-used treatment drug.ST. LOUIS (First Alert 4) — Local investigative journalist Ben Westhoff was in high spirits at an event a few years ago for his newly released… Read more: Aviary Physician Offers Expert Advice to First Alert Four