How Do I Know I Am Headed Towards Relapse?
Relapsing is when you decide to go back to the habits that you have been trying to steer clear from. You may not want to go back to how you used to be but it [...]
What Problems Do Alcoholics Try to Escape From?
Life can throw hurdles and obstacles at you that you feel you cannot handle. People feel that alcohol can be the solution to escape their problems and make them feel numb to their emotions. The [...]
What Can I Expect in My First Therapy Session?
If you have never been to therapy before, you might only know what to expect in movies and television shows. Your first session is considered an establishment of your relationship to your therapist that you [...]
Is Sober Life Always Hard?
When you first leave treatment, life usually seems pretty sunshiney. You’re probably feeling better than you have in a while, your system is free of drugs or alcohol, and you’re filled with determination, to move [...]
Why are Fun Hobbies so Important to Recovery?
One of the best things you can do for yourself in recovery is to find things to do that you enjoy that keep you busy. Whether it’s reading, gardening, golfing, fishing, or any other leisurely [...]
What Are the Benefits of Fitness During Treatment?
There’s no shortage or reasons why fitness is always a good thing to keep on your mind. A healthy weight, your overall health and how you feel about yourself are all some of the most [...]
How Do I Focus on The Good in Life?
Life can be a bear at times. A really big, really mean and really ugly one that just seems to be determined to eat you alive and then some. It can be truly awful, scary [...]
Why Doesn’t Everyone Relapse?
No two people battle addiction the same way. Even if they struggle with a dependence on the same substance at the same age, those two people are different, so the way they experience things in [...]
Why is Yoga Beneficial to People in Recovery?
Yoga is one of the most widespread fitness revolutions on the planet. It’s grown from being practiced mainly in India to becoming a global phenomenon, with people turning to it for everything from weight loss [...]
How Can I Stop Being Overly Self-Critical?
It’s extremely common for human beings to go from being their own biggest fan to being their biggest critic who focuses on their every flaw. While it’s one thing to be able to acknowledge your [...]