The Aviary Recovery Center Blog

Have you ever heard someone sigh after describing all the work they need to do and say, “No rest for the weary”? Maybe you have even said it yourself. The saying reveals something important about the lives so many of us lead these days. Our schedules are jam-packed, and it...

Here is an experience many people—including you, perhaps—can relate to.  You find yourself in a meeting with a whole bunch of people. For the first few minutes, it might seem like any other meeting—maybe a little boring but relevant to you and your work. But then the meeting takes a...

Let’s think about fences. For our purposes here, let’s think specifically about a fence that surrounds your yard. That fence—whether picket or chain link or what have you—keeps some things in and some other things out. For example, the fence around your yard can make it safe for your dog...

Eolia, MO, September 15, 2025 – For the third year in a row, The Aviary Recovery Center has been recognized on Newsweek’s list of America’s Best Addiction Treatment Centers. This prestigious award is presented by Newsweek and Statista Inc., the world-leading statistics portal and industry ranking provider. The awards list...

Looking for a new job can be frustrating and challenging. You have to find job listings that align with your skills, interests, and experience. You have to update your résumé. You have to personalize your cover letter for each application you submit. You need to find the right clothes for...

Withdrawal symptoms can be a significant roadblock in your efforts to leave drugs or alcohol behind. That is because the rigors of withdrawal can be as damaging to your physical and mental health as continued substance use can be. Many people—particularly those who try to give up drugs or alcohol...

Way back in the 1980s, an action-adventure series called The A-Team was wildly popular. Each episode started with a quick review of the team’s origin story: In 1972, a crack commando unit was sent to prison by a military court for a crime they didn't commit. These men promptly escaped...

Some time ago, we wrote a series of blogs focused on various myths about substance use disorders. We used the popular science show MythBusters as our model, and over the course of three blog entries, we considered some of the things you might hear people say—they might even say these...

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...

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...