Sometimes it’s hard to spend time outdoors without making an active effort to do so. This is especially true after the winter months have created a routine of getting cozy on your couch and binging your favorite […]
Recovery and sobriety shouldn’t be boring. A boring recovery will make for a boring life, making sobriety unsustainable. Everyone needs a dose of fun in their life from time to time. Your life during recovery should be […]
Music therapy is an evidence-based therapeutic modality that can be used as part of a recovery treatment plan. The benefits of music therapy have been well recorded. It is a low-risk form of treatment that can provide […]
During your recovery journey, you will have to navigate many types of relationships that will test your emotional management skills. Love languages can be used as a tool for understanding your relationships with loved ones. There is […]
Substance use disorders (SUDs) are often a result of trauma. When people do not have the right tools or coping mechanisms to mitigate trauma symptoms, they may resort to numbing them with substances or releasing them through […]
You will have to reassess some of your past relationships during your recovery. You must reflect on relationships that may have contributed to your substance use. It can be hard to notice the signs of a toxic […]
During recovery, people encounter many types of psychotherapy, such as dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) and cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT). In addition, everybody’s recovery journey takes different twists and turns. Therefore, no one can expect a one-size-fits-all therapy […]
With winter fully settled, you might find it difficult to complete tasks that used to be easy. You could have a harder time managing your mental health symptoms. It might be difficult to get out of bed, […]
Recovery is about more than dedicating yourself to a life of sobriety. It’s about making behavioral changes that help you manage your symptoms of emotional and substance use disorder (SUD). That won’t happen overnight or without having […]
The commercialism embedded in the holidays can make them stressful. It can cause you to lose sight of their meaning and purpose. The holidays mean something different to everyone: it might mean togetherness, connecting with your spirituality, […]