by Dana Hinders | Dec 13, 2021 | Practicing Recovery, Recovery
As the start of the new year approaches, you may be thinking of making one or more recovery-related New Year’s resolutions. While setting goals is a great way to keep yourself motivated to continue making progress in your recovery journey, you can take the process one...
by Dana Hinders | Nov 16, 2021 | Practicing Recovery, Recovery
Newfound Sobriety Many people in recovery find the Christmas season to be difficult because their previous celebrations revolved around drinking or using. It’s normal to feel a little sad about needing to stay away from activities that could pose a relapse risk...
by Dana Hinders | Nov 12, 2021 | Recovery
Often, people turn to drugs or alcohol as a coping mechanism when faced with stress, anxiety, depression, loneliness, or other painful emotions. If they don’t develop strong coping skills while attending residential treatment, they are at risk of a substitute...
by Dana Hinders | Oct 27, 2021 | Practicing Recovery, Recovery
Returning to work after seeking addiction treatment is a huge step in your recovery journey, so it’s understandable if you’re feeling a bit nervous about this transition. However, you’ve already accomplished a great deal by reaching this point. Your...
by Dana Hinders | Oct 10, 2021 | Addiction, Recovery
At Mountain Laurel Recovery Center, we encourage our clients to take a holistic view of their recovery journey. Instead of thinking of recovery as simply focusing on abstinence from drugs and alcohol, we encourage the development of habits that support a...
by Dana Hinders | Oct 7, 2021 | Addiction, Recovery
According to the National Institute of Mental Health, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) affects 6.8% of adults in the United States at some point in their life. The severity of the condition can vary, but research shows that PTSD remains a risk factor for the...
