Recovery is challenging, with ups and downs that come without warning. Managing your recovery when you are also working can be a new challenge in itself. You will have to learn how to prevent stress, fulfill work priorities, and maintain your sobriety. Doing so is often easier said than done, but there are ways you […]
Tag Archives: Recovery
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Jul
Jul
Adolescence is usually the time that people are first exposed to drug use. If their drug use is left untreated when they are children, it can continue to be a struggle into adulthood. It is essential to stop drug use when your kids are first exposed to avoid dealing with long-term problems later in life. […]
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Jul
Jul
Recovery is a challenging journey where you will face obstacles you must overcome. Therefore, it is worth celebrating your sober birthday each year to congratulate yourself on everything you have worked through to help you live a better life. Some individuals may be unsure as to what a sober birthday is, let alone how to […]
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Jun
Jun
A common belief regarding addiction recovery is that the person will be cured after treatment and not have to worry about addiction in their future. However, this is not the case. Addiction is a chronic disease, meaning it can be treated but not cured. It can be disheartening to learn that at first, but it […]
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Jun
Jun
Many people believe that life in recovery will cure all of their concerns regarding addiction and mental health. However, it is crucial to understand that recovery teaches you how to manage symptoms since there is no cure. Some symptoms you are likely to deal with from time to time are those related to depression. On […]
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Jun
Jun
When you are in recovery, there will be times you hit a low point and potentially think about throwing away your progress. There are numerous coping strategies to deal with these moments, but one of the most effective is “playing the tape through.” This may seem confusing at first, but learning how to do this […]
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Jun
Jun
Support from the people closest to you is crucial for long-lasting, successful recovery. This is why having an unsupportive family can have such a significant impact on your recovery journey. You may feel disappointed in their unwillingness to support you because their approval helps validate your choices. However, it is vital to understand that you […]
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Jun
Jun
Recovery is an opportunity to start over and make your life what you always dreamed it would be. However, you may be skeptical while navigating this process because you don’t trust yourself. After all, how can you trust your gut when it led you down the path of addiction? Learning how to make the right […]
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Jun
Jun
When you are recovering from addiction, it is imperative to be around positive influences that are supportive of your recovery. However, you will likely come across negative people from time to time who have a negative impact on your recovery. These encounters can be threatening to your sobriety if they have a profound effect on […]
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May
May
Taking medication while in recovery helps many people maintain their sobriety and manage their mental health. However, medication in recovery has become a controversial topic as some groups claim it is “replacing one addiction for another.” Some people are even told they aren’t sober because of their medications that their treatment team prescribed. This criticism […]