Recovery

When we look at relapse patterns, 99.9 percent of the time, clients report that they stopped working their program prior to relapsing. This means that they stopped putting their recovery first, maybe by not attending meetings or their outpatient treatment sessions. That’s when the relapse starts—when individuals start to disengage with their recovery regimen, not

When we’re in active addiction, we become accustomed to numbing painful emotions by engaging in behaviors that provide instant gratification. In recovery, we must learn to shed the urge to “escape” feelings of discomfort and become comfortable sitting with them.   Luckily, mindfulness is a simple and effective tool that can provide a variety of benefits,

Do you take care of yourself? How do you take care of yourself? Often, we answer the first question with, “Yes!” and the latter with, “Ummm.” Simply put, self-care is taking care of ourselves by what we deliberately do (or refrain from doing) with our own well-being in mind. In the early stages of recovery,

“Why do I need to talk about my trauma?” “I don’t even think about it.” “The past is the past, no need to bring it up.  It just makes me depressed.” “I’m focusing on the future, not the past.” In treating clients with trauma, I’ve heard all of these statements. I understand their hesitancy, but

As we practice staying sober one day at a time, it’s important to prioritize our health. Attending 12-step meetings, an intensive outpatient program, or another recovery program, in addition to working or caring for a family can take up a majority of our time. When we’re focusing so much of our energy on our sobriety,

Passion and meaning are fundamental principles to a thriving life in recovery. Sobriety is more than abstinence from drugs and alcohol. It is about becoming a well-rounded human being. Like many of us, I was born doing everything at 100 percent. Throughout my life, my attitude has always been that more is better. This approach

Wasatch Crest’s Sober Living Program Director, Tyson Allred, gives advice on how to master social situations sober. Check out his talk below. About the Author Tyson Allred is Wasatch Crest’s Sober Living Program Director. A certified peer support specialist, Tyson leads therapeutic groups and works with sober living clients to develop practical life skills. Tyson

Are you uncertain about how you should spend your free time in recovery? Are you unsure of what you even like to do? When we get clean and sober, we have a lot more leisure time for meaningful activities. Not to mention, having fun in recovery is imperative! If you’re not sure how you should