The recovery journey is a lesson in acceptance. Each and every day, those of us who are in substance use recovery learn to accept that we’re in an ongoing battle against addiction. With that acceptance comes the knowledge that we must engage in daily efforts that help improve our chances of recovery success. Getting to […]

Entering recovery for a substance use disorder begins a life-changing journey in which you’ll gradually shift away from a focus on self. While in treatment, you acquired healthy interpersonal skills, learned to rely on your Higher Power, and began the process of repairing and healing your relationships. One of the most important goals of the […]

Substance use recovery is a constant work in progress. For this reason, the post-treatment phase of the recovery process is just as critical as the day you entered recovery. In order to sustain sobriety, you need a supportive network around you—sober living provides just that. Sober living housing can provide a great deal of emotional […]

Holistic therapy is an integrative approach to wellness based on treating all of the aspects of our wellbeing, including our mental, physical and spiritual health. Think of your overall health like a car that relies on a set of fully operational spark plugs to function. When one spark plug goes out, the car will sputter […]

If you’ve ever been in an unhealthy relationship, you probably didn’t even realize it for the longest time. Maybe, the toxicity had become so entrenched that you totally lost perspective and “couldn’t see the forest for the trees.” In other words, you were so close to the dysfunction that you no longer knew what normal […]

When you think about it, our emotions literally rule our lives. When we encounter a situation that evokes an emotional response, we have a reaction. That reaction can be healthy or disordered. With regard to substance use, emotions can lead to drug and alcohol use as a maladaptive coping mechanism. This can occur when an […]