Yo, Go Get the Benefits of Yoga in Recovery

Yo, Go Get the Benefits of Yoga in Recovery

Yoga is an ancient practice that first got a foothold in the United States in the late 1800s. By the 1970s, yoga was firmly established in American culture—with some people swearing by it and others feeling much more dismissive (you might remember the fella from the...
A Substitute Addiction Is Still an Addiction

A Substitute Addiction Is Still an Addiction

Addiction can be a tricky thing. We are used to thinking of addiction in terms of substance use disorders—that is, addictions to drugs and/or alcohol. But substance use disorders are not the only kinds of addiction. Some people who have gone through treatment for an...
The Importance of a Continuum of Care in Recovery

The Importance of a Continuum of Care in Recovery

The Basics Imagine you are trying to learn a new skill. Maybe you have decided to take up the saxophone. There are lots of things to learn in order to get started, so maybe you find a teacher who can show you the basics. You learn how the horn goes together, how to...