by Dana Hinders | Apr 15, 2020 | Practicing Recovery, Recovery
Natural Stress ReliefExercise provides natural stress relief during troubling times. When you’re in recovery, staying active is one of the best ways to cope with stress-induced cravings.Exercise helps reduce stress in three primary ways:Exercise creates...
by Dana Hinders | Jan 28, 2020 | Practicing Recovery, Recovery
BoredomBoredom is well-recognized as a trigger for cravings. Unfortunately, filling your days in the early stages of recovery can be a challenge. Once drugs and alcohol are no longer at the center of your life, you need to find new ways to occupy your time.Use this...
by Dana Hinders | Dec 20, 2019 | Practicing Recovery, 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...
by Dana Hinders | Oct 3, 2019 | Practicing Recovery, Recovery
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,...
by Dana Hinders | Sep 24, 2019 | Practicing Recovery, Recovery
FearNelson Mandela once said, “The brave man is not he who does not feel afraid, but he who conquers that fear.”Fear is a normal part of the recovery process. Making major life changes is scary, no matter how brave you think you are. To move forward, you...
by Dana Hinders | Sep 12, 2019 | Practicing Recovery, Recovery
In recovery, it’s often said that you risk losing anything you put in front of your sobriety. If you place your job, family, or friends ahead of staying sober, you risk losing all of these things and more by sliding back into your addiction.Guiding...
