Bel Aire Recovery Center blog articles in the field of substance abuse and addiction recovery. Here you will find information and resources on the subject.
Recovery from a substance use disorder is an ongoing journey—and the trip is not always smooth. That is why it is so important to develop a range of skills that can help you maintain your sobriety when the going gets tough.Work-Related StressOne of the many things that can make recovery difficult is stress related to...Read More
Emotions have a way of sneaking up on a person. One moment, you are feeling perfectly fine, but then a stray memory makes you feel sad. Or you are working steadily on a project, but then a series of small setbacks add up to mounting feelings of frustration. Or you are feeling down in the...Read More
You’re sitting at home one night watching your favorite show or reading a new book or helping your kids with their homework when all of a sudden the lights go out. It’s a blackout. After you find a couple of flashlights or light a few candles, you will turn your attention to the source of...Read More
You have regained your sobriety and started your recovery journey. You have established some good routines—going to recovery meetings, keeping a gratitude journal, getting outside to enjoy the fresh air and beauty to be found in the natural world—and you are feeling pretty good about your ability to manage cravings and maintain your sobriety over...Read More
Some prescription drugs become well known in popular culture, especially drugs related to the treatment of anxiety. Any number of neurotic or anxious characters who appear in comedies—think of any character ever played by Woody Allen, for example—may namecheck a pharmaceutical to get a laugh.Use and MisuseXanax, a drug often prescribed for anxiety, is just...Read More
We probably do not have to tell you that many, many people have at least one pet. Current statistics reveal that 66 percent—that’s two thirds—of American households include a pet. That means there is a pretty good chance that you, the person who is reading this blog entry right now, have a pet. But there is...Read More
In this blog, we frequently advocate for inpatient treatment for substance use disorders and co-occurring mental health disorders. The combination of medically supervised detoxification and a robust rehabilitation program—followed by an ongoing continuum of care—is extremely effective when it comes to helping someone reclaim their sobriety and begin their recovery journey with confidence.But inpatient treatment...Read More
It is possible you first started taking drugs or drinking alcohol because it seemed like a quick route to having more fun and feeling happier. After all, many people turn to substances as a way to escape the stress and challenges of daily life. Alcohol and drugs are sometimes seen as a good way to...Read More
Misinformation Misses the Mark When It Comes to Recovery — Part OneHave you ever heard that you need to wait at least 30 minutes after eating before you go swimming? Or have you been told that sitting too close to your television will damage your eyes? Or how about being told that if you swallow...Read More
In a recent entry, we started a Casey Kasem-inspired countdown of our favorite pop culture references across our blog. Numbers ten through six included: Budgeting is Important (Popeye) A Collection of Quick Tips (Classic Catchy Songs) Recovery is a Journey (“Life Is a Highway” and “It’s the Climb”) Questions of Willpower Don’t Apply to Recovery...Read More
