Food is an essential for survival and for healing from addiction or alcoholism. Drug and alcohol addiction weakens many parts of the body externally and internally, depending on the specific drug of choice. Generally, long term addiction can weaken the immune system, weaken the muscles, damage the organs, the heart, and more. Food is a […]
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Nature is all around us in some way, shape, or form. Mindfulness is a perfect practice for spending time in nature, which has been proven to enhance feelings of wellness. Take Time For Appreciation When we get excited or are running on a schedule, we have a natural tendency to just go. Feeling frantic and
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Why do we do drugs? What entices us to consume potentially dangerous substances in increasingly dangerous ways? Active in our addictions, we lose sight of the “why” of addiction. Why did we seek them in the first place? Why did we continue to use them despite ongoing negative consequences? Developing life skills in recovery includes
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Wild animals do not often experience trauma. For all the of gruesome if not sometimes cruel acts of nature animals experience on a daily basis, they do not experience trauma like human beings do. Wild animals have a chance to complete the cycle of their trauma, should they experience any because they complete the cycle
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Relieving tension is a first step in relieving stress and creating a state of relaxation. Tension in the body encourages stress and vice versa. Mistakenly, many people think stress has to be first confronted in the mind, then the body will relax. Eastern traditions find this not to be true. In traditional yogic practices, yoga-
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Life comes in seasons, sometimes according to the seasons of the earth and sometimes the specific seasons of an individual life. Spring cleaning is a ritual which honors both the natural transitions of the earth as well as serves to encourage honoring the passing phases of life. After a long winter, one’s home is ready
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They live at the extremes of all or nothing. There is no moderation, no middle ground, no compromise, and no gray area in their worldview. To varying degrees, alcoholics live in denial of their destructiveness (self and others) and this further distorts what they are able to make sense of. “It Isn’t That Bad” When
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Apprehending all of life’s difficulties isn’t always successful. Despite best efforts, life can continue to act on its own accord without notice of difficult times ahead. Using recovery tools for healthy coping ensures sobriety while encouraging the development of confidence for living. Practice Breathing Mindfulness is an essential tool in navigating all of life’s challenges.
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Cravings Are The Highest During Detox Perhaps the most difficult part of detox is coping with the unavoidable cravings. As the body works hard to both let go of harmful toxins and fight to consume more, the brain is ravaged by obsessive and relentless cravings. There are many desperate cries for getting more drugs and
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Anxiety disorders and alcohol use disorders are commonly co-occurring. Recovery from dual diagnosis issues of anxiety and alcohol can be challenging. Bustle writes that “Alcohol abuse is particularly strong in people with social anxiety disorder, who find social interactions excruciating and difficult to navigate. A study from the National Institute of Health found that up
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