Can a Personality Test Reveal Your Propensity for Addiction? You have probably taken a personality test at one time or another. Maybe it was one of the many silly “tests” that show up on social media. They ask you a few questions about yourself and then reveal which member of the cast of Friends or...Read More
Recovery Advice Brought to You By the Letter “L”If you or someone you love is a Sesame Street fan, you might remember Bert and Ernie’s duet called “La La La.” It is not as famous, perhaps, as “Rubber Duckie” or “I Love Trash” or “C is for Cookie,” but it is a solid exploration of...Read More
What defines success in recovery? At the most obvious level, success in recovery could probably be defined simply as not using drugs or alcohol. If you are maintaining your sobriety, you are succeeding in recovery, right?In many cases, that formula—not drinking or using drugs = recovery success—is sufficient. But some people in recovery find themselves sober...Read More
Is your inner voice a snooty critic or an enthusiastic cheerleader?For many, many people, the answer to that question is likely to be “snooty critic.” You might count yourself among them. Maybe your inner voice is constantly criticizing you or reminding you of mistakes and regrets. That situation is extremely common, but it isn’t terribly...Read More
Life is complicated—and sometimes we do not fully realize how our experiences in the past might influence our behavior and challenges in the present. Traumatic experiences, for example, often underpin mental health and substance use disorders that develop later. At Bel Aire Recovery Center, we are committed to asking the right questions and finding the right...Read More
When you hear the word “countdown,” what comes to mind? Our guess is that you think of quite a number of things before you think about a way to manage anxiety.You might think of the countdown to a rocket launch. You might think of a weekly countdown of the most popular songs in the country. You...Read More
The holiday season can be a source of great joy and inspiration. We have even suggested that the late-year holidays can serve as a roadmap to getting sober. But the holidays can also be a time of significant stress—and that can be a problem if you are newly in recovery from a substance use disorder....Read More
When you are in recovery from a substance use disorder, you might feel as though there is a long list of things you should do. The first, most important thing on that list is, of course, don’t drink or use drugs. But there are plenty of other things on the recovery to-do list:Go to 12-Step or...Read More
In a recent entry, we looked back to some previous blog entries that provide details about the dangers of different kinds of drugs. Last time out, we considered cocaine, PCP, and opioids. Of course, those are far from the only drugs that can lead to a substance use disorder. In this entry, we will highlight...Read More
We cover a lot of ground in this blog, tacking all sorts of issues related to substance use disorders, treatment, and the recovery journey. There is, if we do say so ourselves, a pretty impressive collection of content to be found here.But with lots of content comes the danger that it can be hard to...Read More
