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.
8 Ideas to Help You Stay Busy in Recovery
Boredom Boredom is well-recognized as a trigger for cravings. Unfortunately, it can be a challenge to fill your days in the early stages of recovery. Once drugs and alcohol are no longer at the center of your life, you need to find new ways to occupy your time. Use...
Preparing for Life After Residential Treatment
Graduating from residential treatment is a tremendous accomplishment, but this is not the end of your recovery journey. As you transition back to independent living, you’ll need to continue to apply the skills you learned in treatment to building a...
New Year, New You: Setting Goals for Recovery
For many people, January 1 brings a newfound sense of optimism. The tradition of setting New Year’s resolutions can help your recovery efforts, but it’s important to consider your goals carefully so your good intentions aren’t soon abandoned. Setting...
5 Things Children Need to Know About Addiction
Addiction Affects Children Too Having a parent, grandparent, older sibling, or other family members who struggle with addiction can be a traumatic and confusing experience for a child. It can be tempting to avoid the topic due to your own discomfort, but secrecy only...
What Is Emotional Sobriety?
The term emotional sobriety refers to knowing how to regulate your emotions in a healthy way. Emotional sobriety is just as important to your recovery as refraining from drugs and alcohol. At Mountain Laurel Recovery Center’s Pennsylvania drug and alcohol...
7 Thoughtful Holiday Gifts for Someone in Recovery
Finding the Right Gift The holiday season is often difficult for people in recovery, especially if they’ve only recently graduated from Mountain Laurel Recovery Center’s Pennsylvania drug and alcohol addiction treatment program. If you’re searching...
Paying for Addiction Treatment: What You Need to Know
Once you’ve decided that substance abuse treatment is necessary for yourself or a member of your household, figuring out how to pay for the care you need is the next step. Methods of paying for treatment vary according to individual circumstances, but this guide...
A Guide to Celebrating Your First Sober Thanksgiving
Are your previous holiday memories a bit hazy? If this will be your first sober Thanksgiving, you might find yourself wondering what to expect. While the day means something different to everyone, we’ve compiled a few tips to help you prepare for the occasion....
What Does Neuroplasticity Have to Do with Recovery?
We all know that tremendous changes take place in the brain as a child grows, but you may not realize that neuroplasticity continues well into adulthood. Taking advantage of the brain’s continued ability to adapt to new circumstances can help you continue to...
Staying Sober on the Weekend
Before you entered treatment, your weekends were probably filled with parties and social events where you were drunk or getting high. Or maybe you stayed at home and drank by yourself, trying to escape from your thoughts and feelings. Now that you’re sober,...
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