by Tracey L. Kelley | Aug 29, 2018 | Addiction, Practicing Recovery, Recovery
We all need someone in our corner.Someone who helps guide us to a better life with understanding, compassion, and fresh ideas.Motivational books aren’t for everyone. But, as you move beyond treatment and in a more positive direction, you may find resources like...
by Aspen Stoddard | Aug 9, 2018 | Addiction, Practicing Recovery, Recovery
Whether you have been to a traditional recovery center or not, you are probably no stranger to the idea held within the third step of “finding your higher power.”But, is spirituality essential for recovery?Religion Versus SpiritualityAlthough just 70 years ago, the...
by Aspen Stoddard | Jul 6, 2018 | Addiction, Drug Treatment, Practicing Recovery, Recovery
For some of us, there’s been a song for every juncture.For every twist and kink in the road, there was that song defining your life like the artist made it just for you. And, when there was nothing to comfort you after a bad day, there was always music. Sometimes you...
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...
by Cindy Spiegel, staff writer | Apr 20, 2017 | Practicing Recovery
I didn’t have much experience with the ocean until a few years ago.Never having learned how to play with/in ocean waves as a child, I found myself terrified of those tall walls of water moving toward me. After getting hammered by them a couple of times, I sat on the...
