Our team members shared the reads that have deepened their understanding of addiction and inspired their recovery journeys. You can explore their selected titles below and maybe even add a couple to your reading list. A Million Little Pieces by James Frey “At the age of 23, James Frey woke up on a plane to […]
“Stop worrying” may be good advice, but most people know it really isn’t as simple as that. But somewhere along the way you may find some good advice you can use to tame the worry and anxiety that can come on all too easily — try the tips below! Break the cycle Worrying is a habit, which
Outpatient addiction treatment offers therapeutic care on a daily, weekly, or monthly basis while allowing individuals to remain at home and carry out normal living. Sometimes, however, individuals may attend outpatient levels of care while also participating in transitional living programs, which offer accommodations and support to those rebuilding their lives in recovery. Outpatient addiction
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Often considered a “step down” in their level of care for those who’ve finished residential addiction treatment, a transitional living program offers individuals the opportunity to continue exploring their recovery in a less structured setting. Frequently paired with a partial hospitalization program (PHP) or an intensive outpatient program (IOP), a transitional living program usually involves
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Although you should always strive to take care of yourself, how you do this might change with the seasons. The summer is the perfect time to get out into the sunshine at your favorite outdoorsy place to take some time to reflect. Here are some other tips for taking care of yourself this summer! Take advantage
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Allowing individuals to remove themselves from life stressors, residential addiction treatment offers a stabilizing environment and specialized care for clients to reflect, recenter, and heal. WHO IS RESIDENTIAL ADDICTION TREATMENT FOR? Residential addiction treatment is intended for those in active addiction who wish to stop. Some signs a person may benefit from residential addiction treatment
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With the societal emphasis placed on Fourth of July parties, some may be swayed to believe that the holiday is best spent under the influence. When actually, the opposite is true. The Fourth of July is more fire-cracking fun when you’re sober. Here are some reasons why — 1. There’s more to celebrate. While celebrating
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Why is it so easy to fall into bad habits? Why are good habits so hard to establish? It is a frustrating issue, especially when you realize that the bad habits you have are keeping you from a healthy, happy life. Some bad habits may also have deep-seated reasons behind them that have to be rooted
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The mental health benefits of spending time in nature are abundant. Green spaces and outdoor places have been shown to improve one’s entire perspective, including boosting cognitive abilities, diminishing stress, promoting a more positive mood, increasing a sense of empathy, and reducing the risk of struggling with mental health conditions. Nature can be incorporated into
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Due to biological, societal, and environmental factors, men struggle with addiction at increased rates, with almost 12% of men versus 6.4% of women experiencing a substance abuse disorder (SUD). Below, explore some of the differences between men and women in their use of specific substances. Alcohol: Men abuse alcohol at higher rates, with 20% of
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