As we head into the final leg of summer it is a good time to take stock. You have successfully maintained sobriety throughout the summer months by practicing relapse prevention strategies and avoiding known triggers. While sustaining recovery is commendable in every way, perhaps now is a good time to pay particular attention to mental […]
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Benefits of Meditation
The recent trend toward a more holistic approach to alcohol and drug addiction recovery continues to gain traction. The concept behind this approach is the recognition that wellness is optimized when all aspects of the person—mind, body, and spirit—are in balance. Programs that acknowledge the importance of this crucial balance are equipping individuals with healthy […]
5 Tips for Overdose Prevention
In recent years the nation has reeled from the tragic loss of lives to accidental drug overdose. In 2019 alone, America lost 67,839 souls due to an overdose, an astonishing statistic. There is much work to be done in changing this troubling trajectory and to hopefully prevent overdose deaths. This goal begins, of course, with […]
The Importance of a Daily Routine
One of the many life-changing benefits of a residential recovery program is the reintroduction of a daily routine. While enrolled in the program the tightly scheduled day-to-day regimen allows the individual to regain a sense of predictability about their days, while also providing a sense of accountability to peers and staff members. The treatment program […]
Dealing with Grief and Loss: Missing the Small Moments that COVID-19 has taken from us
For millennia, human beings have navigated the pain of grief and loss. They are a universal and natural part of the human experience and something we face with the death of loved ones and transitions through the phases of life. Addressing existential angst and facing the reality of our mortality, are at the foundation of […]
The Connection Between Mental Health, Addiction, and Self-Harm
Self-harm is, unfortunately, an incredibly taboo subject that is rarely openly discussed due to a lack of understanding and the feelings of shame and guilt in those that suffer from it. It is not, by itself, classified as a mental health disorder and is usually considered more of a symptom of other diagnoses, which makes […]