The Importance of a Support System
Addiction is an insidious disease that damages and destroys what people need in order to heal from it: relationships. The good news is that relationships can be healed and support systems can be rebuilt using good communication and honesty. Studies have shown that, for people who are in recovery from alcohol or drug abuse, having […]
Relapse Prevention After Rehab
Addiction is a chronic, lifelong disease. Although you may be looking forward to the end of your addiction treatment program, and with the expectation of being “cured”, lasting sobriety requires ongoing effort. For newly recovering addicts, the risk of relapse is incredibly high. In fact, an estimated 40 to 60 percent of recovering addicts relapse […]
Relapse Triggers: What Are They?
Recovery from alcohol or drug addiction is rarely a straight line. Although your recovery will have a clear start, you’re guaranteed to experience many dips and curves in the road. More importantly, recovery doesn’t have a definable end. Given that addiction is a chronic disease with no known cure, your efforts to remain sober will […]
Benefits of Exercising When You’re In Addiction Recovery
Although there are many resources and tools that you can use to keep your recovery on track, exercise is easily one of the most effective. Whether you start working out while in addiction treatment or after you exit your program, fitness activities can give your life structure and balance. They’ll also give you a strong […]
Should You Travel For Rehab?
The decision to receive drug and alcohol addiction treatment is likely the most important choice that you’ll ever make. Drug rehab gives recovering addicts a chance to make a truly fresh start. The right rehab center will give you access to a wealth of needs-specific therapies, support services, and other resources for getting well and […]
What Is a Relapse?
Relapse is possible with any chronic disease, including addiction. It’s often hard to imagine returning to drug or alcohol use after finishing detox and professional rehab. However, for most recovering addicts, both the fear of relapse and the potential for relapsing is very real. Once the brain and body have become conditioned to using drugs […]
You Just Finished Inpatient Treatment – Now What?
Completing inpatient treatment for drug or alcohol addiction is a major accomplishment. It’s also only the first step towards achieving lifelong sobriety. Recovery is an ongoing process that requires continued support and the right life habits. Once your inpatient treatment has ended, you’ll need a stable, supportive living environment. Although you can certainly celebrate your […]
Benefits of Meditation for Addiction Recovery
TPrior to receiving addiction treatment, many people believe that abstinence is the ultimate goal of recovery. However, without achieving balance, inner peace, and an understanding of your self-worth, maintaining abstinence could prove near impossible. Addiction leads to significant changes in how the brain and body work. Thus, after you’ve detoxed, you’ll need to spend time […]
Having Sober Hobbies Can Elevate Your Recovery
During the earliest stages of addiction recovery, the challenges of staying sober can be fairly easy to predict. People can expect to deal with physical and psychological withdrawal symptoms during the detox process. Most understand that it’s best to avoid high levels of stress, harmful relationships and environments, and other triggers that are likely to […]
