by Rob Cline | Sep 25, 2024 | Addiction, Detox
Understanding What Is Involved The treatment for substance use disorders is often described in language many people are familiar with—so familiar, we use nicknames for it. We call detoxification “detox.” We call rehabilitation “rehab.” We talk about “recovery.” But...
by Rob Cline | Sep 10, 2024 | Addiction, Alcoholism
Are you an extrovert or an introvert? Extroverts are the kind of folks who love to get together with others, who love to talk at length about just about anything, and who never met a stranger they didn’t think they could turn into a friend. Introverts, on the other...
by Rob Cline | Aug 1, 2024 | Addiction, Recovery
In a couple of recent blog entries, we have considered how journaling can support your sobriety and provided some ideas to help you get started. While we do believe that keeping a journal of one kind or another can help firm up your recovery, we also understand that...
by Rob Cline | Aug 1, 2024 | Addiction, Recovery
Three Recovery Strategies: A Breathing Technique, a Counting Technique, and a Gratitude Technique When you are in recovery for a substance use disorder, you know what your goal is: Maintain your sobriety. But while that is a fairly straightforward and clear goal, it...
by Rob Cline | Jul 11, 2024 | Addiction
In a recent blog entry, we encouraged you to take up journaling as a way to support your sobriety. We considered a number of different approaches that can be useful on your recovery journey. Still and all, it can be hard to start a journal. A blank page—whether in a...
by Rob Cline | Jun 21, 2024 | Addiction
When you think of a diary or journal, what comes to mind? Maybe you imagine a pink notebook outfitted with a tiny padlock to prevent prying eyes from reading your intimate thoughts. Maybe you imagine literary reflections on nature an account of an adventure or the...
