by Dana Hinders | Jun 9, 2021 | Practicing Recovery, Recovery
Unfortunately, depression and anxiety often go hand-in-hand with substance abuse. The Anxiety and Depression Association of America reports that approximately 20 percent of adults diagnosed with anxiety or depression also have a substance use disorder. The Importance...
by Dana Hinders | Apr 16, 2021 | Practicing Recovery, Recovery
Addiction can’t be overcome with willpower alone. However, willpower can play an important role in the recovery process. What Is Willpower? Willpower can be defined in a number of different ways. The ability to control one’s own actions, emotions, or urges...
by Dana Hinders | Mar 28, 2021 | Addiction, Recovery
Hydrocodone addiction, like other forms of opioid addiction, often begins with a legitimate prescription. This powerful opioid painkiller, available as a generic drug as well as under brand names such as Vicodin, Lortab, and Norco, is highly effective at treating...
by Dana Hinders | Mar 18, 2021 | Practicing Recovery, Recovery
Recovery is your chance to build the life you’ve always wanted. Goal-setting is an important part of this process, but you may need to adjust your approach in light of the coronavirus pandemic. In this post, we share some tips to help you create effective...
by Dana Hinders | Dec 29, 2020 | Addiction, Recovery
You Are Not Alone: Recovery and Addiction Memoirs Being in recovery is difficult, so it’s understandable to sometimes feel as though nobody knows what you’re going through. However, even though no two people with substance use disorders are exactly alike,...
by Dana Hinders | Dec 10, 2020 | Practicing Recovery, Recovery
Pandemic Fatigue As the COVID-19 coronavirus crisis drags on, we’re all feeling a bit of pandemic fatigue. It’s not easy dealing with so much uncertainty—especially when you’re a person in treatment for a substance use disorder. At Mountain Laurel...
