Recovery opens up a world of opportunities we may not have thought possible. Goals and aspirations that went by the wayside have slowly come back into focus. When making the decision to go back to school, there is much for the recovering addict to consider. With preparedness and the right support system, we can pursue […]
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Balancing Boundaries
When we get sober, we look behind us and find there is much damage left in our wake. The people closest to us felt the negative affects of our behavior, and many of them set boundaries with us. From cutting off contact to ending financial support, people in our lives did what they could to […]
When Life Comes at You Anyway
Conventional recovery wisdom holds that you should avoid making substantial changes in the first year of sobriety. While this is an excellent consideration, life still happens around us. In recovery, we learn that our desire to control our surroundings creates frustration and resentment. To stay sober, we must learn to navigate both of these principles […]
Ashley Addiction Treatment, Phoenix Foundation of Maryland Collaborate to Build Library for State’s Only Recovery High School
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE To open this fall, the Phoenix Recovery Academy will help teens earn diplomas while overcoming substance use disorder Havre de Grace, Md. (February 19, 2020) —Ashley Addiction Treatment (Ashley), one of the world’s most recognizable and respected names in the substance use disorder treatment industry, today announced it has donated nearly 400 […]
So Good to See You, Where Have You Been?
Going away for treatment, be it for substance use or mental health, still carries a certain stigma. While mental health professionals and those in recovery work to help change the stigma surrounding seeking this kind of treatment, anonymity remains incredibly important. There are also certain professions where the stigma may remain regardless, so there will […]
Moving Forward
Those of us in recovery are familiar with the concept of change. It’s not something we look forward to, but we learn that most of these changes end up being positive. As we’ve grown, we’ve put in challenging work. We have been capable of healing rifts with family, working through traumas, and advancing in our […]