Something appeals to us about a beautiful sunset, the waves constantly rolling into shore, or a peaceful spot in the forest surrounded by stoic trees, with the sunlight gently filtering down. Humans have long enjoyed a connection with nature that transcends logic or description. Our...
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We seem to have hurt or disappointed nearly everyone in our lives. Our career may have been affected by our substance use, and all of our relationships certainly have been affected. Some of us have faced legal issues, possibly have serious health issues, and may...
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Finding our own recovery from substance use is such an extraordinary feat. It takes everything we have, plus therapists and others to help guide the way for us. Ideally, we will also have a support system of family and friends who are prepared to offer...
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With so many acronyms involved in treatment for substance use, it can become really confusing. Letters are thrown around at a time when we are just trying to figure ourselves out and regain control of our lives. All of these different types of therapies and...
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With all that has happened in the world this year, life can be difficult to face. The level of difficulty goes up exponentially for those of us who have been using substances. With anxiety and depression levels so high already, substances just compound the issues....
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Change can be exhilarating. It can also be painful, difficult, intense, thrilling, sorrowful, breathtaking, infuriating, dramatic, and exhausting. When it comes to change in recovery, it can be all of those things in just one afternoon. This time is deeply personal, and how much we...
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There is a lot of new terminologies related to the recovery process. One of the new terms we may have heard about is biofeedback. This is a form of therapy in which monitoring specific biological signs helps us to train our bodies to better manage...
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We are each given plenty of challenges in our own lives. Whether it be relationships, work, family, or other sources, there are plenty of things that can bring us anxiety. However, sometimes there are things that affect people globally. When the whole world faces problems,...
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Certain things can shock us into reality, such as a DUI or arrest, a car accident, our partner leaving us, the loss of a job, or physical or emotional abuse that we have inflicted on loved ones while using substances. In most of those situations,...
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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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