Bel Aire Recovery Center blog articles on the topic of addiction recovery for individuals in recovery from drugs and/or alcohol. Here you will find information and resources on the subject.
Take a moment to think about your closest friends and family members. Call to mind the people who always have your back, who have seen you through tough times, and who know they can count on you if they need help.Now, take a moment to think of the people in your life with whom you...Read More
Some people love a juicy story. They love hearing them, retelling them, and exchanging them with others who might have related (or even unrelated) stories to share. Often, these stories are built around sketchy facts, eager assumptions, a dose of judgment, and imaginative speculation. In other words, these juicy stories are not always true. Even...Read More
As you would expect, this blog post is about your recovery from a substance use disorder. But before we get to that, we would like you to take a moment to think about your favorite song.It might take a moment for you to settle on a single song. After all, the world is filled to...Read More
Here is something important to remember: Getting treatment for a substance use disorder is a big deal. Not everyone can bring themselves to do it for one reason or another. But for those who decide to put drugs or alcohol behind them, the treatment process can help them get their recovery journey underway.So, at the...Read More
The summer often sees the release of several big-budget films designed to fill the seats at your local movie theaters. This year’s batch of movies includes a new entry in the Mission Impossible franchise, a new Superman flick, and a new take on the Marvel superhero team, The Fantastic Four.It might seem like none of...Read More
A person who is struggling with drugs or alcohol can rarely set or accomplish significant goals. That is because a substance use disorder has a way of taking over the entirety of a person’s life in ways that make everything worse rather than better. It is hard to succeed in any area of life when...Read More
Three interrelated areas in your life can provide ongoing support to your recovery: good nutrition, regular exercise, and restful sleep.In the first two cases—eating and exercising—it is easy to see how the choices we make lead to better or worse outcomes. More fruits and vegetables? Good. More candy bars and sodas? Bad. A 30-minute walk...Read More
Do you ever find yourself replaying mistakes you made in the past? Most everyone does—and a person in recovery from a substance use disorder could easily fall into the habit of revisiting bad choices made while under the influence of drugs or alcohol. That kind of regretful look backwards is known as rumination.Do you ever...Read More
When you are in recovery from a substance use disorder, you know there are a number of things you can do to help yourself continue to steer clear of drugs and alcohol. For example, you know the importance of attending 12-Step meetings such as AA or other recovery meetings so that you can get and...Read More
All of us—even the most introverted among us—have lots of relationships in our lives. For example, you have relationships with your family members, your collection of friends, your coworkers, your faith community, and the list goes on and on. If you are a person in recovery from a substance use disorder, you also have relationships...Read More
