Monthly Archives: December 2020

What Should You Do if You Feel Bad After Your Therapy Session?

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Change Is Necessary for Addiction Recovery

Change can be challenging for anyone. Starting a new activity or moving to an unfamiliar environment requires a lot of emotional energy. Pushing yourself out of your comfort zone requires a certain amount of bravery. While it may be difficult at first, these tasks become easier to accomplish when an activity or behavior becomes routine. […]

How Are Patients Affected When Medical Staff Steals Medications to Feed Their Addiction?

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Nurse Kristin Waite-Labott would have her co-workers cover for her when she stole fentanyl and morphine from her hospital’s medical supply cabinets. She eventually lost her job and spent time in jail before entertaining recovery and getting her nurse’s license back. It is important for addiction recovery to be taught in the medical field to […]

Why Should You Avoid Saying the Word “Addict?”

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The word “addict” has been around since the 1500s and comes from the Latin word “addictus,” meaning “assigned, surrendered.” The way we talk about addiction is changing, which means that the word needs to change, as well. Dictionary.com has recently updated the definition of “addict” in order to destigmatize people who are suffering from addiction.  […]

Reconnecting With Friends and Family During the Holidays

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Due to the rise of COVID-19, you probably won’t be able to see friends and family face-to-face for the holidays this year. However, that doesn’t mean you can’t celebrate and reconnect with the people you care about. If you are in recovery from addiction to drugs or alcohol, you can use the holidays as an […]

How a Daily Schedule Can Help Your Addiction Recovery

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Having an everyday schedule for yourself is a great tool to keep you focused on your journey to recovery from addiction. Having a daily schedule will give structure to your day, so you will have less room to second guess yourself or make impulsive decisions. When you create a schedule you can more clearly map […]

Ease Your Depression With Crafts

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It’s getting closer to the holidays and you may be feeling depressed because you won’t be able to spend this holiday season with your family and friends. If you are finding yourself preoccupied by events that are out of your control, it is a good idea to keep your mind occupied in healthy ways that […]

What Are the Mental Health Effects of Drinking Water?

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We already know how important it is for our bodies to have water. The Texas Heart Institute says that blood is about 80% of water, which carries oxygen to different parts of our body. Drinking water can provide great mental health benefits in our mood and outlook on life. Water Decreases the Risk of Anxiety […]

Healthy Ways to Relieve Emotional Stress

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This is a stressful time of year during a stressful year. COVID-19 is on the rise and the holidays and seasonal depression are here. As a recovering addict, you might be searching for the best way to manage your stress and maybe even let off some steam. It is important to acknowledge that you are […]