Since stress in an inevitable part of life, learning stress-management is essential to living a healthy life. If you’re recovering from addiction or substance abuse, building a stress-management strategy can help you maintain sobriety and a lifestyle of wholeness.   What is Stress-Management? Throughout our day-to-day lives, we all experience stress and stressors. But not […]

Watching someone you love struggle with addiction can feel like standing in a storm. You want to help. You want to fix. But often, you feel lost—pulled in multiple directions, carrying guilt, anger, confusion, exhaustion. If this is your place right now: you’re not alone. And there are ways to care for your loved ones—and […]

Substance use doesn’t happen in a vacuum. In many cases, it’s one branch of a larger, more complex tree—one whose roots include anxiety, trauma, depression, or bipolar disorder. These are called co-occurring disorders, and they’re not uncommon: over 9 million adults in the U.S. experience both a mental health condition and a substance use disorder. […]

Everyone needs support in recovery, and one of these supports can be hobbies that you enjoy and leisure activities. Key Part of Aftercare is Having Healthy Hobbies During the process of recovering from addiction and substance abuse disorders, a treatment center can become a safe and supportive space for those who are early in the […]

Addiction and Leisure Activities Spring and summer are times of renewal, rebirth, and new beginnings. With the changing weather, outdoor and leisure activities are more appealing than ever. But activities associated with leisure are often a sticky topic for those recovering from substance abuse and those newly committed to sobriety. For these folks—and maybe you’re […]

Addiction is a chronic condition that can have severe and long-lasting consequences on an individual's health, relationships, and quality of life. Addiction programs can be an effective way to treat addiction, to be sure. But what about in the long run? Recovery doesn't end after completing a program. That's where aftercare programs come in. Aftercare […]

For those who have just started their recovery journey, it’s important to be aware of what are called “triggers.” Triggers are types of reactions that can push someone back into their addictive cycle, or even a full-blown relapse. Triggers in addiction look different for everyone but they all share common patterns that you can learn to […]

How Common Are Opiate and Heroin Addictions? Do heroin or opioids sound like a rare occurrence? In fact, the opposite is true. Addiction to opiates is one of the fastest growing addiction in the US. Moreover, opioids are connected to a number of other health risks. Heroin falls under the umbrella of more general opioid […]

How Important is Aftercare? While taking the first step towards addiction recovery is essential, maintaining sobriety in the long term can be incredibly challenging without proper support. Fortunately, aftercare programs have emerged as a vital component in the journey to recovery, as the research amply shows. They can offer individuals the social support necessary to […]