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.
How Getting Outdoors Can Help Support Your Recovery
Recovery from addiction can be a challenging journey that requires a lot of hard work, dedication, and support. Finding ways to cope if you have a bad day or start to struggle is essential for long-term sobriety. Sometimes taking a deep breath of fresh air or sitting...
Feeling Burned Out in Your Recovery? Try These Ten Tips
Anyone can experience burnout at one time or another. Whether burnout happens at home, at work, or in addiction recovery, it can make you feel like giving up on everything you worked hard to achieve. Experiencing burnout in recovery can be a warning that you need to...
Signs of a Substance Use Disorder Are Not Always Obvious
It can be easy to deny the presence of a substance use disorder in yourself or a loved one when everything in life seems to be holding together. And it’s often true that people with substance use disorders are able to maintain their daily responsibilities, at least at...
What to Do When You’re Feeling Lonely in Recovery
Recovery from a substance use disorder is a challenging process, and it can be lonely at times. You may feel isolated and disconnected from those you once spent time with. Loneliness can increase stress and cause you to feel depressed or anxious. It can even lead you...
Ten Tips for Preventing Relapse
Relapse is a common challenge many are faced with while in recovery, and it can be devastating for the individual and their loved ones. Relapse can occur for many reasons, including triggers, stress, or underlying emotional or psychological issues that were not fully...
Recognizing Substance Use Disorders in Older Adults
Substance use disorders can occur at any age – even when you are older. Changes such as losing a spouse, retiring from a job, getting a new health diagnosis, or changing living arrangements can drive an older person to overuse substances as a means to cope. It is...
Going to Treatment? What to Tell the Kids…
Getting ready to enter a treatment program is never easy to do, but it can be even more difficult when children are involved. Understanding what to tell your children about treatment and addiction can be confusing. You will want to keep the conversation simple and...
How Journaling Can Help You Stay Sober
Keeping a journal is a great way to support sobriety. It can help provide perspective, insight, and clarity during difficult times. Writing down your thoughts and feelings can be an effective coping strategy for managing stress, identifying triggers that lead to...
Overcoming Guilt and Shame in Recovery
An important part of moving forward in recovery is letting go of feelings of guilt and shame. While this may not be easy to do, it is essential for finding peace and living in the present. Worrying about past wrongs and feeling guilt or shame will only add to your...
Five Ways to Stay Positive in Recovery
Recovery is a process. It may not always be easy, and it’s not uncommon to feel discouraged if you begin to struggle. In early recovery, there may be many challenges to face in order to move forward in your life. Keeping a positive attitude can help you stay on the...
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