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,...
by Rob Cline | Feb 14, 2025 | Mental Health, Addiction Treatment, 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...
by Rob Cline | Oct 3, 2024 | Recovery, Mental Health
You have no doubt heard the saying: “Laughter is the best medicine.” The saying is thought to be an update on a verse found in the Biblical book of Proverbs: “A merry heart doeth good like a medicine; but a broken spirit drieth the bones.” You will note that the...
by Rob Cline | Sep 25, 2024 | Addiction, Mental Health, Drug Addiction
It can be surprisingly easy for something undeniably good like clonazepam to become something indisputably bad. Clonazepam, Benzodiazepine class drug for anxiety/panic relief Imagine, for example, that you are struggling with a panic disorder. Your doctor prescribes...
