Holiday Health Tips and Tools for Recovery
The holidays are here! The sights, sounds, and smells hold a strong and delightful presence for many. The dark side of the holidays, however, known to those in “recovery circles”...
Read MoreThe holidays are here! The sights, sounds, and smells hold a strong and delightful presence for many. The dark side of the holidays, however, known to those in “recovery circles”...
Read MoreI distinctly remember the first time I drove through the gates of Sierra Tucson and experienced an overwhelming feeling of belonging. If the towering peaks of the Santa Catalina Mountains...
Read MoreOne of the most challenging parts of recovery comes after treatment. You will be in touch with the society that once influenced you into a certain addiction. Your sobriety depends...
Read MoreRecovery is more than just treating your addiction to drugs or alcohol. Recovery includes detoxing from negative emotions, bad choices, and mistakes that can stem from a physical addiction. It...
Read MoreWith the involvement of family members during treatment, the recovering addict is more likely to restore, or even build a new support group that will sustain him or her throughout...
Read MoreHow hard is it to stay focused in recovery? Ask anyone who’s been there, and you’ll find out that getting sober is just the first step to recovery. So many...
Read MoreBy Olivia Pennelle Lasting change is what recovery is all about. Quitting alcohol, or your the drug of choice, is only the first step in the needed transformation that will...
Read MoreWhen you’re in recovery, it’s so important to take time to focus on yourself. There are many people who make the mistake of focusing on rebuilding relationships first, more than...
Read MoreImplement these in your home to prevent drug and alcohol use Be Consistent Make sure that both adults/guardians are sharing the same message on drug and alcohol use Create consistent...
Read MoreThe innate qualities and intricacies of indigenous peoples is distinct and defined by tribal affiliation. The genetic make-up of who we are as a people rests in amazing stories of...
Read MoreOne of the big challenges I face with clients is using the word “trauma” in counseling. to explain a body of work, now a classification for a type of counseling...
Read MoreBy Coach Cary Bayer Frederick Eikerenkoetter II said it beautifully when he talked about the prospering power of “an attitude of gratitude.” I know…you’re scratching your head since you never...
Read MoreBy Jim Corrington, Jr. LCSW, Executive Director of Outpatient Services, Meadows Behavioral Healthcare, Scottsdale, Silicon Valley, Dallas Having worked in the field of addiction treatment and behavioral health as a...
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