- Sometimes a Substitute Can Set You Back
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 - Animals Can Be Partners in Recovery—Including Our Own Moose and Bear
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 - Visit One of the Most Beautiful Urban Parks in the World and Support Your Recovery
In the heart of St. Louis is a park known as, well, the “Heart of St. Louis.” Forest Park is an amazing place where nature and cultural attractions coexist in a beautiful and historic setting. Forest Park was home to the 1904 St. Louis World’s Fair as well as to… Read more: Visit One of the Most Beautiful Urban Parks in the World and Support Your Recovery - 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