by Dana Hinders | Mar 6, 2020 | Recovery |
If You Do It, You’re Not Alone Everyone has an inner critic that brings out their worst insecurities. It’s that little voice inside your head telling you things like: Don’t apply for that job. You’ll never get called for an interview....
by Dana Hinders | Feb 6, 2020 | Recovery |
Although addiction develops for many reasons, it’s fairly common to use drugs and alcohol as a way to cope with anger. If you’ve been turning to substance abuse to deal with anger issues, learning how to manage your anger in healthy ways is vital to a...
by Dana Hinders | Jan 28, 2020 | Practicing Recovery, Recovery |
Boredom Boredom is well-recognized as a trigger for cravings. Unfortunately, it can be a challenge to fill your days in the early stages of recovery. Once drugs and alcohol are no longer at the center of your life, you need to find new ways to occupy your time. Use...
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...
