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.
One Unexpected Benefit of Sobriety: A Stronger Immune System
Life in recovery offers many benefits, including stronger relationships with your loved ones and a newfound sense of purpose and passion. However, one often overlooked benefit of getting treatment for a substance use disorder is a stronger immune system. Healing the...
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Can Help Address Past Trauma
It almost sounds like something out of science fiction, but Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is instead a very real tool for addressing past trauma in a person’s life. You don’t have to wait for the future to start addressing the pain of your past....
Using Your Journal to Cope With COVID-19 Uncertainty
Journaling has long been recommended as a self-care tool for people in recovery from drug or alcohol addiction, but it’s also a wonderful way to support your mental health if you’re struggling with the uncertainty caused by the COVID-19 coronavirus...
10 Zoom Group Activity Ideas to Help You Stay Connected in Recovery While Staying Safe at Home
Stay Safe, Stay Connected With COVID-19 infections continuing to rise, social distancing has become more important than ever. This doesn’t mean you need to spend your time bored at home, however. To help you stay connected to your friends and family while...
How Radical Acceptance Can Help You Move Forward with Your Recovery
The Challenges of Uncertainty There’s no doubt in anyone’s mind that 2020 has been a difficult year. The COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic has drastically changed most aspects of our daily routine and left everyone wondering what to expect next. Dealing with...
Affirmations to Help You Get Through the COVID-19 Pandemic
Now more than ever, we all could use a dose of positive thinking! Affirmations are short statements that are repeated to provide encouragement and motivation during times of adversity. If you struggle with negative thinking, incorporating affirmations into your daily...
Is COVID-19 Adding Fuel to the Fire of the Opioid Epidemic?
Two Public Health Emergencies The opioid epidemic was declared a national public health emergency in October 2017, while the COVID-19 coronavirus was declared a global pandemic in March 2020. The coronavirus pandemic is still evolving, which means researchers...
Supporting Your Loved One in Recovery During the COVID-19 Pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic hasn’t been easy for anyone, but people who are in the early stages of addiction recovery are particularly vulnerable during this difficult time. At Mountain Laurel Recovery Center, we’ve compiled this list of tips to help you support...
Now Is Your Time to Enter Recovery
No Time Like the Present It’s human nature to want to put off making major life changes, but there’s no time like the present to take the first step towards getting help for your substance use disorder. The coronavirus pandemic may have turned every aspect...
Self-Care During COVID-19
The COVID-19 outbreak was declared a global pandemic on March 11, 2020. Pennsylvania continues to implement measures to slow the spread of the virus and protect residents’ physical health, but it’s important to protect mental health as well. The Importance of...
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