Addiction Recovery

The time for healing is always the present moment. No need to push it to the future like tomorrow, or the next day, or the following week. Prosperity and abundance of life and health are waiting around the corner. The value of taking it one day at a time means a slow rebuilding process, but […]

Alternative therapies for recovery are not necessarily out of the ‘mainstream’ as much as they used to be. These days, therapists and treatment centers often provide an array of therapies to supplement traditional approaches through integrated therapy services such as yoga, water therapy, meditation, and many more. There is some controversy about their overall benefits,

Dating is a challenge for anybody with all the pressures involved, whether it be personal or outside influences such as the media, friends, and family. Finding a person with similar shared interests, figuring out where to spend time together and what to do can be challenging for anyone, but especially for those in recovery. Taking

People new in recovery often struggle with relationships. It is a common challenge facing people in recovery but it is an obstacle easily overcome with some support. Common advice in recovery revolves around waiting to be involved in romantic relationships for at least one year, maybe longer, once sobriety begins after recovery. Relationships can succeed

Adventure-based therapy programs are growing in numbers across the country because they incorporate recreation into treatment. People love to get outdoors and science shows nature has a positive impact on mental and physical health. Even if a program is not fully nature-based, there are positive benefits to finding a program that provides space to get

Healthy eating in recovery is being discussed more and more lately, with science backing up the importance of diet for people struggling with addiction. Unfortunately, healthy eating can turn into an obsession and, before an individual realizes it, can become another addiction or, at minimum, a very challenging issue to deal with called orthorexia. Orthorexia

Superfoods are those great grocery items that are must haves on any food list for overall health and wellness. No matter how far along in recovery a person is, it is worth checking out some of the most healthy foods on the market and learn how they can support sober living, especially when supported through

When a loved one slips further into addiction, it seems the rabbit hole has no bottom. The physical, psychological, and spiritual transformation that happens can be stark. The individual with addiction is not the only one needing an intervention. In fact, the family really needs an intervention to find the support it needs. Family Issues

Inflammation is a big word right now in health and wellness circles. Everyone seems to be wanting to ‘decrease inflammation,’ but what exactly that means varies depending whom is asked. Part of the reason is changing research which is looking at development of health issues including diabetes and stroke. Sufficient sleep is also being looked

When a person struggles with addiction, it is difficult to convince him or her to seek out addiction treatment unless that person is able to admit the need for help. Denial can be a strong defense mechanism for keeping addiction going. An intervention for substance abuse is planned carefully with the help of loved ones