Aftercare programs help sustain recovery and prevent relapse. Recovery is a lifelong journey that requires vigilance. Inpatient, partial hospitalization, and intensive outpatient programs can leave you in a recovery bubble in which you don’t have to deal […]
Setting goals during your recovery can create structure and help you evaluate how you want to spend your time. Your short-term goals are just as important as your long-term goals. They help support your desired outcomes. Ideally, […]
Once you commit to the journey of recovery and make a decision to seek opioid addiction help, it is a perfect time to look into the available treatment options near you in California. Although addictions are different, […]
When entering substance use treatment, you should consider whether you would like to enroll in a partial hospitalization program (PHP) or intensive outpatient program (IOP). Several factors influence this decision, including where you are in your recovery […]
Scoring a fresh start through recovery may seem overwhelming when you’re trying to get into a new routine of healthy habits. Initially, you may only be able to focus on one thing per day such as meeting […]
Happiness is an abstract idea that can be challenging to harness. During your recovery you might struggle with the concept of happiness and wonder: How do I become happy? Why doesn’t happiness come naturally to me? What […]
Anxiety disorders are among the most commonly diagnosed psychiatric disorders. When first experiencing anxiety symptoms, you may feel high energy in the form of worry and nervousness. You also may perceive circumstances or objects as being a […]
Addiction to opioid and heroin is a disorder that can lead to a series of harmful behaviors or conditions. If the signs and symptoms of an addiction problem are identified in good time, then an individual has […]
Sometimes recovery can feel like a cycle of wash, rinse, repeat. The cycle begins with the completion of a treatment program. Then you’re discharged and can live your best independent life. A distressing situation occurs causing you […]
Storytelling offers you the ability to connect with your thoughts, history, and values. Everyone’s recovery story will look different. What matter most is that you share your authentic experiences. If you want to tell your recovery story, […]