One of the most important recovery skills you can practice is learning how to manage stress. We live in a stressful world as it is, with a current stress burden that is very intense due to the pandemic. Stress and anxiety are common triggers for relapse, as someone in recovery may succumb to a substance […]
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Natural Remedies for Chronic Pain
If you suffer from a chronic pain condition, you are certainly in good company. Chronic pain impacts a staggering 50 million U.S. adults, according to the Centers for Disease Control. To treat chronic pain, physicians create a pain management program for their patients based on prescription pain relievers, natural pain relievers, or a combination of […]
6 Ways to Use Yoga in Recovery
Yoga has become an essential complementary element in both substance use treatment programs and continuing care recovery actions. As a recovery tool, yoga provides a method for calming the mind while also improving physical fitness, both of which help maintain stability in recovery. Stress management is immensely important in recovery, especially during the first year […]
Spiritual Practices for a Sober Summer
The word “spirituality” is a complex one, with multiple interpretations attributed to it. Some will equate spirituality to the practice of a particular religion, such as Catholicism, Judaism, Protestant faith denominations, Islam, or evangelical non-denominational Christian. To others, the term spirituality refers to a relationship with the universe or other divine entities, such as New […]
How Can I Make a Gratitude Practice My Own?
Gratitude is a word often heard in treatment and 12-Step recovery programs. Such places carry slogans like “an attitude of gratitude”, and daily gratitude is suggested as a spiritual or self-care practice. While struggling with substance use or mental health challenges, it can feel as if there is little to be grateful for at all. […]
Learn How Drum Therapy Helps Relieve Stress and Anxiety in Treatment
Complementary therapies, like drumming, are used in recovery from substance use in many ways. They help to ease anxiety, promote relaxation, and provide feelings of comfort and vulnerability to begin the healing journey. The most common form of drum therapy is a drumming circle. This helps people in recovery connect with one another and develop […]