by Dana Hinders | Dec 26, 2021 | Addiction, Recovery
The causes of addiction aren’t fully understood. Genetic factors play a role, so people who have parents, siblings, or other close blood relatives who have substance use disorders face a higher risk. However, genetics aren’t destiny. Environmental factors...
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...
