Category: Addiction & Recovery Blog

You believe your body is your own, until it’s not. When another human being forces themselves upon you, touching you without consent, that individual isn’t just claiming your body for their own use – that person is taking everything from you. Your personal autonomy, your security, your confidence and self-worth, your psychological well-being, your identity. […]

As Andy Williams said in his 1963 hit, the holidays are the “most wonderful time of the year.” After all, the holiday season is full of beautiful Christmas lights, delicious food and enjoyable get-togethers with family and friends. At least, that’s how you may view the holidays. Your spouse, child or loved one who is […]

You put significantly more than 8 hours a day in at the office and work almost always comes home with you at the end of the day. If you’re being completely honest, you incessantly check emails on the weekends and squeeze some additional work in between mowing the lawn or attending your kids’ afternoon sporting […]

Think about the term “work life balance.” What comes to mind? You may completely scoff at the phrase and think that work life balance doesn’t exist. That’s because, in many parts of society today, work life balance is looked down upon. According to a Harvard Business School survey, 94 percent of respondents who work in […]

You’re used to feeling stress and pressure at your job. After all, you hold a lot of responsibility and people are counting on you to get your work done. But how well are you actually managing your work stress? You may think you’re dealing with everything okay. But let’s think about what you’re actually doing […]

Enough is enough. You thought that if you picked up the slack at home or just made it more apparent that you were there for them, your loved one would stop drinking or using drugs. But you’ve realized all you were doing was enabling your loved one’s destructive behaviors. The deceit and financial strain from […]

Sweet tooth. Sugar high. Chocoholic. We joke about struggling with cravings for foods high in sugar, but there is a lot of truth behind the humor. Health professionals often recommend you consume no more than six to nine teaspoons of sugar per day, but the average American takes in closer to a quarter of a […]

When you or a loved one needs help with addiction, the options can seem overwhelming. Different communities and cultures across the nation and around the world treat addiction in a variety of ways. How do you find the right path to follow? For some people, having distance between your current situation and a rehab center […]

Addiction is a disease of the mind, but it also significantly impacts your overall physical health. Opioids like prescription painkillers and heroin can lead to malnutrition because your main priority is addiction, not a healthy diet. Your drug use can make it difficult for your body to absorb nutrients and can trigger digestive problems. Furthermore, […]

Even though addiction is a disease of the mind, drug use takes a toll on your physical health, as well. As you research treatment options, you’ll find that many addiction recovery programs incorporate some level of focus on physical fitness. The benefits of exercise in addiction recovery include healing both the body and the mind, […]

Finding the right addiction treatment program can be difficult. Different cultures take varying approaches to treatment. Some experts consider addiction a disease whereas others view it as a condition with varying degrees of severity. With more than 13,000 substance abuse facilities located in the US alone, you might have a hard time determining where you […]

By now, you already know there is not a one-size-fits-all approach to recovery from addiction. And that means the most effective treatment programs utilize a variety of traditional and holistic healing methods to better tailor treatment to each individual. But when it comes to therapy, is one approach more effective than the another? What are […]