Mountain Laurel Recovery Center Blog
Welcome to our Blog! We feature articles written by MLRC as well as select guest bloggers, who write about alcoholism, drug addiction, and recovery. Please feel free to contact us anytime at (888) 909-7989. We’re here to help.
6 Questions to Help You Choose the Best Recovery Center
Deciding to seek residential treatment for drug or alcohol addiction is the first step towards building a brighter future for yourself. There are thousands of recovery centers throughout the United States, but there are some key questions you should ask yourself as... read more
Depression and Addiction Are Often Two Sides of the Same Coin
If someone suffers from depression and a drug or alcohol addiction, this is referred to as a dual diagnosis. Understanding the relationship between these two co-occurring disorders can help you decide how to best support your loved one. Signs of Depression It’s... read more
Moving from a Fixed Mindset to a Growth Mindset for Addiction Recovery
If you’ve decided to seek treatment for drug or alcohol addiction, your attitude towards the recovery process is key. A growth mindset promotes empowerment, which sets the stage for a lasting recovery. Change Your Mindset, Change Your Life Carol S. Dweck, the... read more
Overcoming Chronic Pain in Addiction Recovery
Building a foundation for sustained recovery involves healing the mind, body, and spirit. For many people with a history of substance abuse, this includes finding ways to manage chronic pain. About Chronic Pain Chronic pain is pain that lasts for 12 weeks or longer.... read more
Sober Socializing: How to Turn Down Alcohol in Social Settings
Being in recovery requires rethinking every aspect of your daily routine, including how you choose to socialize with family and friends. In the earliest stages of recovery, sober socializing may involve steering clear of places where you know alcohol will be served.... read more
8 Ways to Manage Stress in Recovery
It’s common for people with substance use disorders to rely on alcohol or drugs as a way to reduce stress, which means that an important part of the recovery process involves learning healthier stress management techniques. Everyone’s a little different in... read more
Legal Doesn’t Mean Safe: Understanding the Danger of Mixing Alcohol and Opioids
A recent CDC report indicates that more than 20 percent of emergency room visits related to prescription opioid pain reliever overdoses also involved alcohol consumption. Since both alcohol and prescription opioid pain medication are legal, it’s a common mistake... read more
5 Common Mental Health Disorders Diagnosed with Addiction
Substance abuse can arise at any age or from out of any circumstance. As a complex disease, addiction often co-occurs with other mental health illnesses. Much like how heart disease and diabetes are often diagnosed closely or simultaneously in a person, addiction and... read more
Tips for Coping with Cravings
It doesn’t matter where you are or how long you’ve been clean, the impulse to use can arise at any moment. This impulse, or craving, can feel so severe that it may seem impossible to resist. The truth is, however, by using and strengthening skills of resistance,... read more
10 Most Common Addiction Myths
Addiction, like many other health conditions, is often surrounded in misinformation. For people who have never had an addiction, understanding such a complex phenomenon can be near impossible. Because of the extreme measures many people suffering from a substance... read moreWe Accept All Major Insurance
