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Reducing Negative Self-Talk Is a Positive Change
Do you have a little voice in your head that is constantly narrating your life? Many people do, and that voice tends to be pretty judgmental. It’s the voice that tells you your goals are out of reach. It’s the voice that tells you you’ll never get promoted or find a...
Chronic Pain and Substance Use Disorders – Breaking the Connection
We do everything we can to avoid feeling pain. We take something for our headache. We rub ointment on sore muscles. We keep the ice packs and heating pads handy. After all, pain is no fun. But most of the time, it’s temporary, and we have safe means to lessen its...
What To Expect During Detox and Rehab
Though some people truly relish new experiences and the sense of adventure that can accompany them, many people are much less eager to jump into new things. For some, that disinclination can be particularly strong. Most of the time, that isn’t really much of a...
Good Mental Health Is an Important Component of Lasting Sobriety
Maintaining your sobriety should be simple, right? Just don’t take drugs or drink alcohol. But staying committed to sobriety requires that you address challenging issues that contributed to your substance use disorder and/or may contribute to relapse. This includes...
We Are Still Open: Treatment Is Essential and Treatment Facilities Are, Too
Limitations There are an awful lot of things you can’t do right now in the midst of the COVID-19 public health emergency. You can’t meet your friends for a relaxing dinner at your favorite restaurant. You can’t go to the bowling alley or to the bookstore or to the...
Taking the First Step – What to Expect at a 12-Step Meeting
Alcoholics Anonymous Alcoholics Anonymous and its famous 12-Step program for maintaining sobriety have carved out an impressive place in our pop culture consciousness. We see AA meetings in books and movies and television shows and on stage. Sometimes these meetings...
In Recovery and Stuck at Home? Here are Four Inspiring Documentaries to Watch
Due to the current mandate of social distancing, many of us are finding ourselves stuck at home with lots and lots of time on our hands. That can be challenging for people in recovery who are looking to stave off boredom and the cravings that can sometimes arise when...
New Relationships Must Be Built on Honesty – Especially About Your Recovery
Let’s say your recovery is going well. You’ve stayed sober for quite some time now, and you’ve been taking care of yourself—eating right, getting exercise, going to therapy, practicing mindfulness, the works. And let’s say you’ve got a little crush on someone you’d...
Today’s Exercise: Getting Regular Exercise Can Aid Your Recovery Efforts
Exercise. Some people love it. Some people hate it. Everybody needs it. For a person in recovery, a regular exercise program can be especially important. Exercise can, of course, improve your physical health. It can also improve your mental health. And it can help...
Staying On Top of the Waves – Urge Surfing as a Recovery Strategy
Imagine a surfer out on choppy seas. Atop the board, the surfer must navigate wave after wave to stay upright. It might seem like the waves are simply too much for the surfer to overcome, but with a great deal of practice and determination, a skilled surfer can...
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