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 | Mental Health, Recovery
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 | Mental Health, Recovery
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,...
by Rob Cline | Feb 14, 2025 | Addiction Treatment, Mental Health, Therapy
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,...
by Rob Cline | Jan 9, 2025 | Addiction, Mental Health
Perfect Pairings Aren’t Always Perfect The world is filled with iconic pairings. Abbott and Costello. Holmes and Watson. Batman and Robin. Pinky and The Brain. Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce. Peanut butter and jelly. These pairs just seem to belong together. Here’s...
by Rob Cline | Oct 4, 2024 | Addiction, Mental Health
We’re starting with the bad news in this blog entry: Every person who is in recovery from a substance use disorder is at risk of relapsing. It would be wonderful if going through treatment for a substance use disorder was a one-and-done proposition. A person could go...
