by Cindy Spiegel, staff writer | Dec 8, 2017 | Recovery
Whether it’s your first or tenth holiday season during recovery, and whether you celebrate Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, Saturnalia, or some other tradition, it’s important to stay focused on what matters: your health and well-being.What follows are tips for dealing...
by Cindy Spiegel, staff writer | Nov 29, 2017 | Drug Treatment
If you have a loved one in substance abuse treatment, you may become frustrated when your calls to the treatment center are met with little to no information about your loved one.What you may not know is that confidentiality and consent laws govern what the facility...
by Cindy Spiegel, staff writer | Nov 16, 2017 | Recovery
Raise your hand if the phrases “attitude of gratitude” or “count your blessings” make you want to roll your eyes.AttitudesIt’s easy to feel an attitude of judgment from the people who lecture you to be grateful; when someone says, “Stop feeling sorry for yourself,”...
by Cindy Spiegel, staff writer | Nov 2, 2017 | Recovery
“It’s hard to come out of rehab knowing everyone is watching you and trying to examine your behavior with hope and with suspicion, and it’s hard to be the different person you need to be while all that is going on.” ~A recovering alcoholicYou know from talking with...
by Cindy Spiegel, staff writer | Oct 18, 2017 | Drug Treatment
Most alcohol and drug addiction treatment facilities have rules.These rules tend to be similar: in addition to not sneaking in alcohol or drugs, residents are usually expected to go to all scheduled activities, to not use cell phones or computers, to stay on campus,...
