by Cindy Spiegel, staff writer | Jun 16, 2017 | Addiction
In a recent National Public Radio commentary, Dr. Elisabeth Poorman suggests that primary care doctors could do more to identify and address alcoholism in their patients.Even though doctors have been trained and encouraged to screen patients for alcoholism since 1990,...
by Cindy Spiegel, staff writer | Jun 10, 2017 | Recovery
According to the Pew Research Center, as of 2014, 22.8% of Americans reported being atheist, agnostic, or unaffiliated with any particular religion.When people belonging to this group seek treatment for substance use disorder, they may feel isolated by the religious...
by Cindy Spiegel, staff writer | Jun 4, 2017 | Recovery
Mountain Laurel Recovery Center, nestled in the Pennsylvania Grand Canyon, offers solace, healing, and compassion to those recovering from substance use disorder.It also offers dumbbells.In fact, as you may have noticed from the recent Facebook post, the most recent...
by Cindy Spiegel, staff writer | May 19, 2017 | Practicing Recovery
As many in recovery know, boredom is a relapse trigger. Alcohol and drugs can give life an exciting—or at least less-painful—aspect that can make living without substances seem painfully boring.Navigating BoredomJust as we must learn to navigate other emotions, we...
by Cindy Spiegel, staff writer | May 12, 2017 | Practicing Recovery
Many people in recovery have heard what can sound like dismal statistics for relapse.Most treatment centers educate clients about relapse prevention and encourage them to remain active in 12-step or other groups after treatment. While education about relapse...
