It is important to understand that no two people who enter a drug recovery program will go through the same experience, encounter the same hurdles, have the same feelings and sensations, nor will the environments be the same when they return home. This is one of the reasons that the best drug rehabilitation programs are …
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One thing you can be certain of is that there are as many myths and untruths in circulation about drug use recovery as there are facts. How these myths originated is anyone’s guess, and why they have been perpetuated is also open to question. It could be ignorance, confusion, or sadly even nefarious intent. Whatever …
I’ve been around people in recovery for about 17 years. I’ve been in a lot of recovery meetings in that amount of times, and I’ve heard plenty of people talk about depression in these meetings. There are some polarizing views on this subject, some of which can prove to be pretty harmful to those of …
As the old saying goes: Holidays are a time to eat, drink, and be merry. And for this reason, the holidays can be tough to navigate when you’re sober. Depending on how long you’ve been sober, you may find yourself facing your first holiday without alcohol, drugs, or cigarettes. On the flipside, holidays can be …
How to end the revolving door of relapse A friend of mine died yesterday. I met her in recovery about 8 years ago. She was tall and thin with big brown eyes and a delightful smile. She had a beautiful heart, an old and wise soul. She was free from judgment and loved people for …
When you are new to recovery, it’s pretty easy to be focused on recovery. Often times, if you’re in a treatment center or an outpatient program, there are activities centered around recovery for most of the day. What happens when you leave the program? What happens when you go back to work or school? How …
