Staying Motivated in Recovery

Feb 2, 2021

Staying Motivated in Recovery Maintaining sobriety seems like a daunting challenge as time goes on and your motivation begins to diminish. However, there are many helpful steps that people in recovery use to keep their spirits high and to help them remain focused on...

Coping Mechanisms: Managing Without Drugs or Alcohol

Jul 29, 2020

Coping Mechanisms: Managing Without Drugs or Alcohol Are you newly sober? If so, congratulations. You might be dealing with a lot of emotions during this time, such as excitement for a new phase of life, fear at the thought of managing your sobriety long-term, and...

Addiction and Pain Management: No Easy Answers

Jun 29, 2020

Addiction and Pain Management: No Easy Answers There are many people in addiction that also suffer from chronic pain. Some became addicted to substances like opioids by using them for pain, either chronic or after surgery of some sort. This creates somewhat of a...

The Urge-Peak Cycle & the Risk of Relapse

Mar 10, 2020

The Urge-Peak Cycle & the Risk of Relapse Addiction is not an easy thing to fight. If it were a matter of willpower, there would be no need for rehab centers, and patients could heal themselves once the decision is made to stop using. Recovery is not a linear...

Do I Completely Start Over After a Relapse?

Nov 12, 2019

Do I Completely Start Over After a Relapse? Recovery from addiction is a journey. The path to recovery is different for every person, and the chances are that it isn’t a straight one. The National Institute on Drug Abuse says that 40-60% of people in recovery will...