by Cindy Spiegel, staff writer | Jun 10, 2017 | Recovery
According to the Pew Research Center, as of 2014, 22.8% of Americans reported being atheist, agnostic, or unaffiliated with any particular religion. When people belonging to this group seek treatment for substance use disorder, they may feel isolated by the religious...
by Cindy Spiegel, staff writer | Jun 4, 2017 | Recovery
Mountain Laurel Recovery Center, nestled in the Pennsylvania Grand Canyon, offers solace, healing, and compassion to those recovering from substance use disorder. It also offers dumbbells. In fact, as you may have noticed from the recent Facebook post, the most recent...
by Cindy Spiegel | Mar 13, 2017 | Recovery
The power of therapeutic writing is widely accepted in the therapy world as a way to help individuals get in touch with their feelings and emotions. Part of recovery is the process of delving into the buried emotions in our lives. Drugs and alcohol are often used to...
by Cindy Spiegel | Feb 27, 2017 | Recovery
Many people in addiction recovery find that discovering or rediscovering a spiritual connection is helpful in their journey. Buddhism, which is both a religion and a way of life, has elements that can be helpful to those in recovery. These include mindfulness,...
by Cindy Spiegel | Feb 14, 2017 | Recovery
What is the pink cloud? When I began recovery and would share a significant change or a new revelation about life, people would often say, “He is on the pink cloud,” or “Enjoy that pink cloud as long as you can.” To be perfectly blunt, that would irritate me beyond...
by Cindy Spiegel | Jan 20, 2017 | Addiction, Recovery
It is widely understood that exercise is a major component of good overall health. Usually, those living in addiction do not prioritize their health. They ingest substances that negatively affect their physical, mental, and emotional well-being. Depending on their...
