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Mindfulness is a practice that has its roots in Hinduism and Buddhism but has become a largely non-religious activity that many people engage in for a variety of reasons. The practice can be useful for those in recovery from a substance use disorder in a number of different ways. In...

Some songs just seem to arrive in our ears as though they were written specifically for us. These are the songs we are always excited to hear. They make us feel happy or nostalgic or energized or connected to others in ways that are not always easy to explain but...

In this blog, we have been longtime, consistent advocates for the importance of exercise for people in recovery from a substance use disorder. Of course, exercise is important for everyone and contributes to both physical and mental wellness. For a person in recovery, however, there is an added benefit: Exercise...

Let’s face it: Stress plays a big part in most of our lives. Our jobs cause us to feel stressed. Our relationships cause us to feel stressed. Our health issues cause us to feel stressed. That’s just three categories among many that can lead to increased stress levels. Here’s another...

We all feel a range of emotions every day. We might feel happy, disappointed, frustrated, grumpy, and more all in the course of a single afternoon. As a rule, emotions come and go, which means that whatever you are feeling at any given moment is going to change soon enough....

You probably hear the word “therapy” fairly often. In one sense, you likely have a general idea of what the word means. But in another sense, you probably realize that “therapy” is a catchall word for a lot of different things. There is physical therapy, for example, which is quite...

Daylight Saving Time has wrapped up for 2020. On the one hand, many of us truly enjoy the extra hour of sleep we can grab on the night we turn our clocks back. But we also know that the switch to standard time means it will grow darker earlier in...

Have you ever noticed that many people make sweeping statements about their own abilities?  Oh, I just don’t have any musical talent. You know, I’m just terrible at math. Everything I try to cook turns out to be awful. Maybe you have said similar things about yourself. These sorts of...

We commonly talk about recovery from a substance use disorder as a journey. It is a useful metaphor because it highlights the ways in which recovery is always unfurling in front of us and can only be traversed one step at time. In this entry, however, we want to make...

It can be helpful to think about treatment for a substance use disorder in three steps: Detoxification: The process of getting drugs or alcohol out of your system safely. Rehabilitation: The process of getting you ready for your recovery journey. Continuum of Care: Ongoing support and resources for maintaining your...