by Rob Cline | Oct 3, 2025 | Mental Health
Recently, we wrote about the ways in which building a budget can help you successfully manage your money. The central idea of that post was that having a firm sense of your financial situation helps reduce stress around money—and reducing stress is a great way to...
by Rob Cline | Jul 3, 2025 | Recovery, Mental Health
It would be truly wonderful if you could go through treatment for a substance use disorder and then never have to worry about having a hard day again. But, of course, hard days pop up in everyone’s life—and are sure to make an appearance from time to time in the life...
by Rob Cline | May 30, 2025 | Mental Health, Addiction Treatment
Chickens are at the heart of at least two deep mysteries. First, there is the eternal question: Why did the chicken cross the road? We must admit we do not have any particular insight into the motivations of chickens when they arrive at the side of a road. So, let’s...
by Rob Cline | Apr 4, 2025 | Mental Health
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...
by Rob Cline | Apr 1, 2025 | Recovery, Mental Health
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 are...
by Rob Cline | Mar 21, 2025 | Recovery, Mental Health
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,...
