Key Takeaways – Stepping away from familiar environments can support recovery by creating emotional safety, reducing daily stressors, and allowing your nervous system to settle into deeper therapeutic work. – Taking time away is not avoidance or failure. It is often a proactive, courageous choice that protects your recovery plan and creates space for lastingRead More
Sexuality has never been more socially acceptable, and depictions of sex have never been more ubiquitous. “Internet pornography has become a billion-dollar industry, stretching the limits of the imagination. Digital media offers portability, access, and visually explicit depictions of sexual acts in high definition that leave nothing to the imagination,” according to a report fromRead More
Mindfulness has a wide range of benefits for addiction recovery, including enhancing one’s overall quality of life. If you’re in addiction recovery, incorporating mindfulness into your recovery journey can help you gain confidence, clarity, and peace. This makes mindfulness an excellent tool for promoting long-term recovery success. The Roots of Mindfulness Mindfulness is a powerfulRead More
The New Year is always the perfect time to think about a fresh start. If you’re in recovery, it’s important to have a healthy routine you can stick with. A solid plan of action with the right wellness practices can help you begin the healthiest year of your life. Healthy Habits in the New YearRead More
A goal is something you want, typically something you work to achieve. In treatment, goals are designed to help you understand the program structure and maintain focus and motivation. In recovery, it’s no different. While goals may change, you will always want to be motivated and focused on moving forward and building on the skillsRead More
With the current events occurring worldwide, you may be feeling anxious about how to stay active in your sobriety. There is a substantial amount of uncertainty and anxiety surrounding the coronavirus. The efforts of social distancing have been put in place to protect us from contracting the virus, as well as from spreading it toRead More
The first year of sobriety can feel like a dream. As we reconnect spiritually, emotionally, and mentally we begin to regain our freedom and sense of peace. Taking the 12-Steps with a sponsor and getting involved in fellowship rewards us with a new life. The rewards are plentiful and we find the pieces of ourRead More
When we’re struggling with addiction and mental illness but are afraid to begin the recovery process, it is often because we’re avoiding professional help. We’re avoiding finding a therapist or going to rehab. We have some deeply rooted fears around both recovery and professional support that are keeping us from taking these important steps toRead More