Archive for the ‘Recovery’ Category

What If Your Loved Ones Cannot Forgive Your Addiction

Coming back from the cycle of addiction is a long and tough road. Not only does it take a lot of courage and determination, but it’s physically and mentally taxing as well. When you’ve finished your treatment and are in recovery, you really need the love, support and encouragement of your loved ones...
March 16th, 2010 | Recovery | Read More

Managing Risk for Victims of Domestic Violence in Substance Recovery

Substance treatment and recovery present many difficulties and high-risk events for addicted victims of domestic violence. Some of these are: • Entry into treatment — women may be manipulated into leaving treatment by coercive partners. Women may also be prevented from entering treatment...
March 2nd, 2010 | Recovery | Read More

When the Time Comes to Walk Away

Recovering addicts know that the days, weeks and months following treatment can be rough on the family. In many cases, familial relationships have already been so fractured they are almost beyond repair. For others in recovery, the very occurrence of a setback, however small, is enough to send the family...
January 29th, 2010 | Recovery | Read More

How to Go About Making Amends When in Recovery from Addiction

Going through treatment and into recovery for addiction is an incredible journey that you have already taken. Congratulations on your continued dedication and perseverance! During your treatment and early recovery, you’ve learned the value of support from fellow members in 12-step group meetings....
January 12th, 2010 | Recovery | Read More

3 Biggest Things You Can Do For Yourself In Recovery

Wouldn’t it be great if there was an easy way to overcome your addictions – to alcohol, drugs, compulsive gambling, eating disorders, whatever? Maybe some magic pill that would make all the insane cravings and compulsive behavior go away for good? With all the advances in scientific research, new...
November 3rd, 2009 | Recovery | Read More

Tips to Keep You Sane While in Recovery

After going through treatment and now being in recovery, you have been given skills and coping techniques to help you remain clean and sober. But what about those nagging thoughts and cravings that continue to plague you—often when you think you’ve put them behind you? Here are some practical suggestions...
August 30th, 2009 | Recovery | Read More

Recovery: A Hierarchy of Needs

When you leave treatment and are in recovery, you may feel a bit overwhelmed by the enormity of your new life. At times, it may seem as if there is so much you have to deal with that you don’t know what to tackle first, or you are tempted to throw in the towel and go back to your using ways. While...
August 12th, 2009 | Recovery | Read More