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.
Tag: Recovery
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
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
Common Street Drugs Part 1: Oxy, Cocaine, Mushrooms
Common Street Drugs Part 1: Oxy, Cocaine, Mushrooms A recent article published by USA today states some quick, hard facts about 6 common street drugs in Wisconsin. But the information discussed is true for most of the US. These drugs make up the more dangerous and prevalent substances that law enforcement have been concerned about … Read More
Take Care of Yourself when Helping Others in Recovery
Take Care of Yourself when Helping Others in Recovery Sometimes, when helping others in recovery, individuals forget about their own needs too much and suffer themselves. It is really important to take care of yourself when helping others in recovery. Supporting someone else takes vast amounts of time and emotional energy. Most of the time, … Read More
Teen Drug Use on Decline
Teen Drug Use on Decline A recent study funded by the National Institute on Drug Abuse called the Monitoring the Future study shows that drug use among teens is decreasing. The study, which tracked drug and alcohol use among 45,000 students nation wide in 8th, 10th and 12th grades, indicated that tobacco and alcohol use … Read More
Recovery From Narcotics – Mark’s Story
MARK’S STORY As the child of a narcotics addict, Mark Van Wagoner suffered with opiate addiction since the age of 19. While on the surface living a respectable life, his private life was crumbling and he literally faced death and prison a few times in his journey. His turn- ing point came when on the … Read More