by Dana Hinders | Jan 28, 2020 | Practicing Recovery, Recovery
Boredom Boredom 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 | Jan 8, 2020 | Drug Treatment, Recovery
Graduating from residential treatment is a tremendous accomplishment, but this is not the end of your recovery journey. As you transition back to independent living, you’ll need to continue to apply the skills you learned in treatment to building a...
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 | Nov 30, 2019 | Recovery
The term emotional sobriety refers to knowing how to regulate your emotions in a healthy way. Emotional sobriety is just as important to your recovery as refraining from drugs and alcohol. At Mountain Laurel Recovery Center’s Pennsylvania drug and alcohol...
by Dana Hinders | Nov 12, 2019 | Recovery
Finding the Right Gift The holiday season is often difficult for people in recovery, especially if they’ve only recently graduated from Mountain Laurel Recovery Center’s Pennsylvania drug and alcohol addiction treatment program. If you’re searching...
by Dana Hinders | Oct 15, 2019 | Addiction, Recovery
We all know that tremendous changes take place in the brain as a child grows, but you may not realize that neuroplasticity continues well into adulthood. Taking advantage of the brain’s continued ability to adapt to new circumstances can help you continue to...
