Do I Need a Sponsor or Mentor to Prevent Relapse?
Recovery programs offer different features to meet the needs of different individuals. However, a common theme across the board is someone with time in recovery being available as a resource to those beginning their recovery journey. This may be represented in unique ways, including mentors, sponsors, volunteers, support persons, facilitators, friends, or partners. These titles […]
The Benefits of Integrating a Fitness Routine Into Recovery
Integrating a fitness routine into someone’s life who is not normally active could be challenging but vital to their overall health. The same is true for someone in recovery. However, incorporating a fitness routine into their program offers more than just health. The benefits of a fitness routine include relapse prevention, stabilizing mood and sleep […]
Power of Journaling in Recovery
Journaling has been a powerful yet basic form of communication since the beginning of time. For centuries people have written down recipes, family history, directions, and instructions and told stories through writing. However, journaling for mental health value has its own unique power. Journaling allows someone with overactive thoughts to drain these thoughts onto paper […]
Detoxing From Prescription Stimulants
Prescription misuse has unfortunately been on the rise for many years. The reasons for this are varied, though the result is the same. Prescription medications have become more accessible and have become a drug of choice for more people than ever before. When it comes to substance use disorder (SUD), detox is the first stage […]
The 5 Stages of Change
Life-altering shifts occur in stages. Just as a substance abuse issue does not develop in an instant, neither does the recovery from it. This is modeled in the stages of grief when someone deals with loss. Little by little, progress is made and a shift in the mind occurs. With recovery from substance use disorder […]
Connection Between Faith and Recovery
Those having difficulty managing substance use often find themselves feeling isolated. It is a lonely place to be when struggling with something that many do not understand. Where could one turn, when they are feeling this sense of desperation? Many people across generations and nations have found one answer to this question: faith. Faith in […]
Importance of Trauma-Informed Care
In 2018, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) created a special task force to offer additional support for those struggling with substance use issues and trauma. The Interagency Task Force on Trauma-Informed Care (TIC Task Force) supports and guides best practices for children and families in these situations. Another responsibility of the […]
We Want to Love You Until You Love Yourself
It doesn’t take long for someone to lose their sense of self in the midst of substance use disorder (SUD). Everything else in life can get pushed aside in favor of the next drink or the next high. They are constantly searching for a feeling that will never be found. In the midst of the […]
How Resentment Can Lead To Relapse
One of the greatest self-care strategies someone can practice is learning to let go of resentment. Holding onto old memories that bring anger, hurt, or other negative feelings and reliving them repeatedly breaks down a person’s mindset. They begin to feel those emotions again and again and dwell on the pain that those memories carry. […]
Hypnotherapy and Treating Addiction
Frequently mental health issues are a contributing factor in substance use disorders (SUDs). Attempting to cope with traumatic events, anxiety, or a sense of hopelessness caused by a life change leads to many symptoms for those struggling. This can lead to the overuse of a substance when trying to numb the emotion. It is impossible […]