by Cindy Spiegel, staff writer | Feb 12, 2018 | Recovery
If you have even the tiniest romantic bone in your body, Valentine’s Day can be hard when you’re single. As much as you might try to avoid the holiday or tell yourself it’s just a marketing ploy, it can hurt to feel like everyone is celebrating but you. If you’re also...
by Cindy Spiegel, staff writer | Feb 5, 2018 | Recovery
Many people who have been to a treatment center like Mountain Laurel Recovery Center have experienced the wonderful benefits of therapeutic massage or a similar type of bodywork. Benefits of Massage Therapy Massage offers evidence-based physical and emotional benefits...
by Cindy Spiegel, staff writer | Jan 31, 2018 | Recovery
If you’re someone who dislikes or even dreads the long winter months, December through March can be especially challenging to your recovery. Creatures of Comfort Cold temperatures and gray skies spark a longing for anything and everything we find comforting; for those...
by Dana Hinders | Jan 23, 2018 | Recovery
Liz Meehan is a busy woman. By day, she handles National Clinical Outreach for Summit BHC in the Metro Atlanta area—meeting with doctors, nurses, and clinicians to educate them about the addiction treatment programs at Summit. By night, she’s a full-time student...
by Cindy Spiegel, staff writer | Dec 8, 2017 | Recovery
Whether it’s your first or tenth holiday season during recovery, and whether you celebrate Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, Saturnalia, or some other tradition, it’s important to stay focused on what matters: your health and well-being. What follows are tips for dealing...
by Cindy Spiegel, staff writer | Nov 16, 2017 | Recovery
Raise your hand if the phrases “attitude of gratitude” or “count your blessings” make you want to roll your eyes. Attitudes It’s easy to feel an attitude of judgment from the people who lecture you to be grateful; when someone says, “Stop feeling sorry for yourself,”...
