Substance use and toxic relationships often exist side by side. Perhaps these relationships involve an enabling family member, an abusive spouse, or a substance-using acquaintance. Each of these types of toxic relationships represents a direct threat to sobriety. Identifying which relationships in your life happen to be toxic should be among the first steps taken […]
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How Can I Protect My Recovery if a Friend Relapses?
The friendships that are made in treatment and recovery become a significant source of support on your recovery journey. Together, sober friends hold each other accountable and cheer each other on. These key friendships become a powerful component of your sobriety support network. When one of these friends suffers a relapse it can feel truly […]
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 […]
5 Stress-Reducing Activities this Summer to Help with Recovery
With plenty of warm summer weather still to come, it is a great time to make the most of outdoor activities that are not only enjoyable, but also help reduce stress in recovery. Stress management is a critical coping skill for successfully navigating the recovery journey. Feelings of worry, dread, stress, or anxiety can undermine […]
The Importance of Incorporating Relaxation Into Routine
Stress is, unfortunately, part of daily life—and it always has been. We get into trouble with stress when we do not manage its effects in a healthy manner. In fact, self-medicating stress through the use of a substance may have initiated a substance use disorder in the first place. Now, we understand that weaving relaxation […]
5 Mental Health Tips to Help with Sobriety this Summer
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 […]