Recovery Asks Us to Become Vulnerable In our addiction to drugs or alcohol, we were dishonest with the people who love us the most. We locked away our true selves. We did everything we could to prove to the world that we had it all together. We knew our lives were falling apart. But, we…
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Healthy Relationships Should Be a Priority in Recovery Having healthy relationships in recovery is critical to our personal growth. This includes romantic relationships, of course. But, we are also talking about relationships with friends, family members, our sponsor, coworkers, counselors, and acquaintances. There are an infinite number of reasons why we should pursue healthy relationships…
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Addiction – It is More Than Physical Dependence Many people are surprised to learn that sobriety is a spiritual journey. Most tend to believe that addiction is nothing more than a physical dependence on alcohol or drugs. This is just not true. Drug and alcohol addiction is as much a spiritual malady as it is…
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March was a busy month! On Friday, March 22nd, we held a Town Hall Meeting to announce the Ashley System of Care, and several new major developments regarding Ashley’s expansion. These developments are just the beginning of our journey towards reaching our “Big Hairy Audacious Goals” of $250 million of annual gross revenue, and an…
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The Surprising Connection Between Spirituality and Recovery During your 12-Step recovery process, you will be asked to forge a relationship with a God of your own understanding – a Higher Power. This is a very personal experience and you are given unlimited freedom to develop your own concept of God or a Higher Power. Developing…
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Emotional sobriety is the sidekick to physical sobriety, which is abstinence In fact, emotional sobriety is often considered the cornerstone of a successful recovery, as it assists physical sobriety every single hour of the lifelong effort to remain clean and sober. While those with an iron will can choose daily abstinence with few challenges, most…
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Meditation and 12-Step Recovery At its core, the 12 Steps show people with the disease of addiction how to get sober, stay sober, and enjoy a sober lifestyle. But, deeper than that – and perhaps even more importantly – the 12-Step process is a spiritual journey that allows recovering people to develop a relationship with…
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Yoga – An Integral Part of Holistic Addiction Treatment At Ashley, we believe in addressing all aspects of the recovering person. This is why we have integrated holistic care into our addiction treatment program. We believe that recovering from a substance use disorder is about so much more than simply stopping the use of alcohol…
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One of the misconceptions about addiction recovery is the connection between recovery programs and religion or spirituality. At Ashley we believe that everyone can find their own spiritual journey, whether they are Atheist, Agnostic, Jewish, Christian, Hindu, or follow any other system of belief. Spirit and religion are not synonymous, but each has their own…
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Communication – The Bridge That Connects Us Communication is a cornerstone of the human experience. It is what connects one person’s mind to the other. It allows us to share our innermost thoughts and feelings with another human being. Communication is how we express what we like, want, and need. It persuades, motivates, inspires, and…
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