Service Animals and Recovery: How They Connect
Service animals—specifically dogs— are being spotted everywhere we go. Service animals are very useful in helping individuals with their various challenges.
Category: Recovery
Helping Others in Recovery While Still Taking Care of Yourself
Helping Others in Recovery While Still Taking Care of Yourself It’s easy to focus all of our time and attention on helping our loved ones through drug addiction recovery. In fact, sometimes we forget about taking care of ourselves because we spend so much time and energy supporting our their process. But taking care of … Read More
Recovery and Spouses
Recovery and Spouses Marriage and relationships can be difficult even in the best of times. But when one spouse is battling addiction, the other may feel completely hopeless, angry, impatient, full of distrust, sad, and an array of other emotions. With the persistent threat of relapse lingering, the emotional roller coaster in marriage during recovery … Read More
Relaxation in Recovery
Relaxation in Recovery . Many activities and practices of relaxation and meditation are designed to release tension from the body. In recovery, releasing tension can have many desirable outcomes. Alcoholrehab.com indicates the following benefits of using relaxation techniques: “* Relief of stress * Sleeping better at night * Improved concentration * Increased ability to learn … Read More
National Recovery Month
National Recovery Month The month of September is National Recovery Month. This is a time when individuals in recovery and individuals who haven’t experienced recovery are made more aware of the struggles, challenges, and successes of individuals who are in or have been through addiction recovery. The month encourages facilities to highlight the courage and … Read More
Managing Stress Aids Recovery
Managing Stress Aids Recovery Managing stress during recovery from drug or alcohol abuse is extremely helpful in having a good recovery outcome. Stress can manifest in the forms of finances, family, triggers, and many other factors. Also, research shows that those who struggle with drug addictions are more prone to stress. Although stress cannot ever … Read More
Exercise and Recovery- Even More Reasons!
Exercise and Recovery– Even More Reasons! Adding exercise to a recovery routine is not anything new, but there is recent evidence that shows that exercise and recovery together are more powerful than once believed. Many rehab facilities are equipped with exercise equipment, classes, and instructors. It has been shown that gaining physical strength can lead … Read More
Avoiding Holiday Relapses while in Recovery
Avoiding Holiday Relapses while in Recovery The holidays are upon us and going through recovery during this time of the year can be rough. Cocktail parties and holiday celebrations involving other drinks can be difficult to navigate while in recovery. Although the holidays are a fun time of year, many individuals experience stress and turn … Read More
Father Speaks Up about Daughter’s Fatal Heroin Overdose
Father Speaks Up about Daughter’s Fatal Heroin Overdose A recent article posted by Fox13 Salt Lake City discussed how one father’s honest obituary concerning his daughter’s heroin overdose has prompted other parents of addicted children to continue to be “as supportive as possible” in helping recovery happen. Tom Parks, of Manchester, New Hampshire, candidly wrote … Read More
Kids and recovery
Kids and recovery Kids have a unique way of sensing when something is not right. Most can feel others emotions and even gear their own emotions around what those nearby them are feeling – especially their parents. Some parents in recovery feel it is best to hide their recovery from their kids. Parents don’t want … Read More