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 […]
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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 […]
One Size Does Not Fit All
Recovering from addiction is a lifelong undertaking. It also requires shining a light over the past and examining things with the help of others who have been through similar experiences. It often needs outside help or treatment for co-occurring issues, mental or physical. The continuing recovery process includes work in matters mental, physical, emotional, and […]
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 […]
What Does a Wellness Practice Do For Recovery?
Post-treatment, the priority becomes designing life around recovery. Many adjustments need to be made during this phase. Mental, emotional, spiritual, and physical wellness all become priorities, and it can feel overwhelming at times. However, all these efforts lead to a reduced risk of relapse, so the effort and time are worth it. During this transitional […]