We invest in our careers by seeking education and training. We invest in our homes by using our finances and other resources. We invest in our future by placing our money where it will bring the most return. But how do we invest in our...
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After living with our substance use, we may not want to ask our families for anything else. However, most family members love us unconditionally, and want to help us in this process. Recovery is such a difficult road, and it is ideal to not have...
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Achieving sobriety is a huge accomplishment. Succeeding in recovery is even more impressive. Doing those things when everything is normal in the world is truly something to be proud of. But what about when there are personal trials? What about when life, in general, becomes...
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Recovery is a word that we hear a lot, but many of us do not really know what is involved in the recovery process. Likely, we understand that we must go through detox in order to stop our substance use, but beyond that, many have...
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The idea of giving up complete control of our lives and submitting to a set program that was created for everyone, even though we are not all the same, is just really unappealing. But treatment has been changing. Now, not only do we have the opportunity...
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There is a treatment that is becoming very popular in treatment for substances. It is called Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT as most people refer to it. Based on the idea of using the opposing forces of acceptance and change, it is a powerful type...
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We can compare our recovery journey to gardening: starting by weeding out our substances, then re-planting ourselves, finding our roots, watering and nurturing our new selves, and enjoying the growth that is visible to all. However, what if we did actual gardening when we are...
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In the stormy seas of substance use, we can feel alone, floating in our life raft, with no help in sight. This alienating feeling can cause us to shut down at a time when we need to open up and reach for support. Just like surviving...
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As our substance use journey has come to an end, and our treatment journey is beginning, we might look ahead and think about our future. How will I step back into my life again? How will I be able to survive on my own without...
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Some of the biggest targets for collateral damage in our substance use are the relationships we have. Some do not survive our addiction and related behaviors. The ones that do may be left fragile. Once we have taken steps to heal ourselves of our addiction through...
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