Of late, we have been writing quite a bit about healthy eating in recovery—a key strategy for maintaining your physical health, your mental health, and your hard-won freedom from drugs or alcohol. In keeping with that theme, we want to explore a couple of ways that you can be even more directly involved in what...Read More
This post builds on two previous blog entries about healthy eating in recovery. The first zeroed in on healthy approaches to breakfast and hydration. The second centered on quality choices when it comes to lunch and afternoon snacks. In this post, we will focus on dinner and late-night snacks. We are dedicating an entire series...Read More
Summertime is practically synonymous with relaxation. For kids, there is an extended break from school. For many folks, there is the promise of a vacation. More light in the evening and lovely weather make a whole host of restful and enjoyable activities possible. Heck, some companies even shorten their hours over the summer as a...Read More
We are in the midst of a series of blog posts about making more nutritious choices when it comes to your eating habits. In the first entry, we made suggestions related to breakfast as well as considering your best options for staying hydrated. In this entry, we will take a look at lunch and your...Read More
Eating well is an important part of maintaining your physical and mental well-being in recovery. Knowing which foods support your health is helpful, but understanding how to incorporate them into your daily meals can make a real difference. In a recent blog post, we identified five categories of food that support your ongoing recovery. They...Read More
When someone mentions the word “steps” in relation to recovery, it is only natural that your mind might jump immediately to the 12 Steps that are at the center of the Alcoholics Anonymous program. AA and those famous steps have been helpful to many people in recovery. While many of the steps refer to God,...Read More
When you were in the grips of a substance use disorder, you were likely beset by cravings. That is to say, you experienced a strong desire for drugs or alcohol nearly all of the time. And if you tried to give up those substances on your own, you almost certainly experienced even stronger cravings as...Read More
The world is filled with things you are supposed to remember. The PIN for your bank account, for example. The password for your favorite streaming service. Your wedding anniversary. What time you agree to pick someone up—and where you are supposed to pick them up from. It can be overwhelming. And that is why it...Read More
Many people worry that going through treatment for a substance use disorder will not really work for them. Sure, they might get sober and stay sober for the duration of residential treatment. But then they have to head back out into the regular, everyday world—the place they were when they were abusing drugs or alcohol....Read More
It is probably unavoidable. If you are struggling with a substance use disorder, you are likely going to receive a lot of advice—whether you seek it out or not. Friends, family, coworkers, clergy—heck, sometimes even strangers on the street—are going to have something to say and won’t hesitate to say it. Generally speaking, these folks...Read More
