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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 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...
Write Your Way to Ongoing Sobriety with a Recovery Journal
What do you think of when you think of a writer? Maybe you imagine Hemingway at the bull fights. Or J.K. Rowling dreaming up her boy wizard. Or Stephen King thinking of some gruesome new way to horrify us. You might imagine someone alone in a room scribbling madly or...
Clark State Forest – A Resource (and a Metaphor) for Your Recovery
As is perhaps appropriate for a facility called Wooded Glen, our recovery center is located near Clark State Forest. Formed in 1903, Clark State Forest is the oldest state forest in Indiana. Today, the forest consists of nearly 24,000 acres and seven lakes. Summertime...
Strengthening Your Recovery Resolve by Maintaining Mindfulness
Our minds are always thinking. They are remembering, worrying, planning, judging, and so much more. Our minds are often so busy that we are hardly aware of what is actually happening right now, right in front of us. Because of that, it is important to keep your mind,...
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...
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