by Rob Cline | Apr 5, 2023 | Mental Health
If you have read a few of our blog entries, you have likely encountered the phrase “co-occurring mental health disorder.” The idea is that it is possible—indeed, it is common—to be struggling with a substance use disorder and a mental health disorder at the same time...
by Rob Cline | Nov 7, 2022 | Addiction Recovery, Healthy Living, Mental Health
When you hear the phrase “strike a pose,” there is a decent chance your mind immediately serves up “Vogue,” the 1990 Madonna classic. The admonitions to “strike a pose” and “vogue” are, of course, most of the substance of the song (along with a list of famous movie...
by Rob Cline | Apr 17, 2022 | Mental Health, Recovery
Consider Some Situations You have arrived at a busy shopping center. You have been driving up and down the parking lanes for 15 minutes looking for a “good” spot. There are quite a few spots at the far end of the rows—furthest from the door to the building—but you...
by Rob Cline | Mar 14, 2022 | Mental Health, Recovery
Mindfulness Can Support Your Recovery If you are a person in recovery from a substance use disorder, there is a good chance that you have come across a reference or two to the ways in which the practice of mindfulness can support your recovery. There is also a good...
by Rob Cline | Dec 31, 2021 | Families in Recovery, Mental Health
Imagine you are the driver taking a group of folks—family, coworkers, friends, whomever—on a long car ride. You have been traveling for a couple of hours, but you have many more hours to go before you reach your destination. Maybe you are starting to get a little...
by Rob Cline | Oct 14, 2021 | Mental Health, Recovery
You are likely familiar with the old saying, “No news is good news.” It’s a throwaway line that people use to try to help someone stop worrying about something they can’t control. The idea is that if they haven’t heard any news about the thing they are worried about,...
