Author name: Stephanie Ballard PhD, LPCC, CADC

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