by Rob Cline | Jun 12, 2021 | Mental Health
“Therapy” is an awfully vague word. Sure, we all think we know what it means, but for those who have never experienced it, that knowledge of therapy comes largely from popular culture. So our shared ideas about therapy may have some connection to reality but probably...
by Rob Cline | Apr 26, 2021 | Recovery, Mental Health
For some people, exercise is an invigorating and inspiring experience. Pushing yourself to run farther, to lift a little more, or to add a little speed to your tennis serve—any and all kinds of exercise can provide the thrill of seeing improvement and reaching goals...
by Rob Cline | Apr 11, 2021 | Recovery, Mental Health
Role of Resilience in Addiction Recovery “Our greatest weakness lies in giving up. The most certain way to succeed is always to try just one more time.” A Spirit of Resilience So said Thomas Edison, the famous American inventor who held—either by himself or jointly...
by Rob Cline | Jan 15, 2021 | Addiction, Mental Health
For many of us, the notion of taking some time to do nothing sounds absurd. Our days are as full as they can possibly be. We have places to be (and maybe we need to take our kids to places they need to be, too). We have things to do—jobs to do, workouts to fit in,...
by Rob Cline | Dec 9, 2020 | Addiction, Recovery, Mental Health
We are all familiar with the idea of substitution, particularly in the world of sports. When one player gets tired or hurt or is simply ineffective in the game, the coach will make a substitution, putting in a new player to try to pick up where the original player...
