Proper nutrition and hydration are crucial in recovery because they help restore physical and mental health and improve the chance of recovery. Individuals who suffer from substance abuse typically have depleted levels of vitamins, minerals, and essential amino acids and fats, which can lead to several mental and physical problems. Some drugs cause extreme withdrawalRead More
Meditation may be buried in the farthest corner of your mind when you enter a detoxification program. Following on from the initial treatment plan and as you head toward more long-term goals, meditation as a means to sustain mindfulness, inner peace, and calm reflection may be encouraged by your support counselor. Your first instinct mayRead More
Following a long term intensive residency or outpatient program, you may be concerned that the progress you’ve made may relapse. This is understandable. In the real world, family, relationships, employment, and other matters will present distractions and challenges in building new habits. Peer support during this transitional phase is especially important. However, besides your therapistRead More
As somebody recovering from addiction issues, you may be familiar with goal settings. After all, when you went into your treatment program, the goal was to control your addiction or mental health issues and live a healthy lifestyle. Right now, you may feel that you have accomplished the short-term goal of entering into a treatmentRead More
Following on from your treatment at a drug and alcohol rehabilitation program, you may realize it is necessary to drop former relationships in favor of making positive and lasting changes in your personal and social life. Rebuilding your life following your treatment plan’s initial stages, as your therapist or case manager may have told you,Read More
Building and maintaining self-esteem as you move from addiction into long term recovery is an essential conscious practice you can do for yourself. In the past, our behavioral choices and consequences may have been influenced by our self-esteem. How worthy or unworthy we felt when compared to others. When our self-esteem is low, we canRead More
Many people are familiar with addictions that involve substances, such as alcohol or drugs. What isn’t as widely discussed are process addictions. Process addictions are defined as an addiction to certain behaviors, such as gambling, gaming, shopping, or sex. Individuals with process addictions engage in the behavior for the positive feelings that come with theRead More
Sleep is a huge component of trauma recovery and addiction recovery. If you’re struggling to get enough restful sleep, your recovery is taking a toll. On the other hand, your trauma and addiction may be impacting your sleep, causing problems. This leads to an endless negative cycle. Part of your recovery is listening toRead More
Not many people are experts at relying on vulnerability to help build a reservoir of resilience. It’s extremely difficult to let your guard down and accept that you can succeed through vulnerability. Resilience isn’t just about white-knuckling it through a difficult situation with a plastered on smile so that you can come out theRead More
Recovery is about striving for your goals while also being open to the changes going on around you. When you’re working toward your recovery goals, it’s a good idea to stay connected with the world. You don’t want to have your head down all of the time because you might miss some important toolsRead More