Addiction It is no secret addiction affects not only the addict, but also their families and friends. Essentially anyone close to the addict, motivated to offer support and help, can be impacted. There are numerous places anyone can turn to get help. In the end, it is almost all about education and involvement. As you […]
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Physical activity for addiction recovery is clearly very beneficial and is certainly not a new concept. While exercise is overwhelmingly beneficial for everyone, it becomes more about maintaining a reduced stress load than fitting into a pair of skinny-jeans for those in recovery. Outside of the physical benefits, physical activity in addiction recovery is known […]
Relapse and Addiction Prevention It is important to understand that drug addiction is a chronic disease. By understanding the chronic nature of drug addiction, it is possible to frame addiction as a lifetime condition that requires persistent treatment. Drug addiction creates a compulsive desire to use drugs despite harmful consequences to the user’s personal health […]
Going Beyond Recovery to Build a Better Normal Webster’s definition of recovery has always left me feeling uninspired: “A return to a normal condition.” This definition is good enough for most purposes—when we recover from a hip replacement, we return to the health we enjoyed prior to surgery. Recovery from drug addiction is a different […]
“”Reflect upon your present blessings—of which every man has many—not on your past misfortunes, of which all men have some.” –Charles Dickens, A Christmas Carol and Other Christmas Writings Taking Time for Reflection Taking time for self reflection is an important part of the healing process. By engaging in healthy reflection, you can eliminate the […]
Redefine Wasted Time as Learning Time Users often refer to using or drinking as “getting wasted.” When they are actively drinking or use, getting wasted seems cool. Later on, as they head out on the road toward sobriety, they often see the time they spent getting wasted as wasted time that they wish they could get […]
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Addiction & the family
Addiction It is no secret addiction affects not only the addict, but also their families and friends. Essentially anyone close to the addict, motivated to offer support and help, can be impacted. There are numerous places anyone can turn to get help. In the end, it is almost all about education and involvement. As you […]
Physical Activity
Physical activity for addiction recovery is clearly very beneficial and is certainly not a new concept. While exercise is overwhelmingly beneficial for everyone, it becomes more about maintaining a reduced stress load than fitting into a pair of skinny-jeans for those in recovery. Outside of the physical benefits, physical activity in addiction recovery is known […]
Addiction Prevention
Relapse and Addiction Prevention It is important to understand that drug addiction is a chronic disease. By understanding the chronic nature of drug addiction, it is possible to frame addiction as a lifetime condition that requires persistent treatment. Drug addiction creates a compulsive desire to use drugs despite harmful consequences to the user’s personal health […]
Recovery
Going Beyond Recovery to Build a Better Normal Webster’s definition of recovery has always left me feeling uninspired: “A return to a normal condition.” This definition is good enough for most purposes—when we recover from a hip replacement, we return to the health we enjoyed prior to surgery. Recovery from drug addiction is a different […]
Reflection
“”Reflect upon your present blessings—of which every man has many—not on your past misfortunes, of which all men have some.” –Charles Dickens, A Christmas Carol and Other Christmas Writings Taking Time for Reflection Taking time for self reflection is an important part of the healing process. By engaging in healthy reflection, you can eliminate the […]
Wasted Time
Redefine Wasted Time as Learning Time Users often refer to using or drinking as “getting wasted.” When they are actively drinking or use, getting wasted seems cool. Later on, as they head out on the road toward sobriety, they often see the time they spent getting wasted as wasted time that they wish they could get […]