Completing any program for substance addiction treatment is a huge step in your recovery journey. However, as we may all know – recovery doesn’t stop once you are out of rehab. Life after rehab involves many new challenges, but also opens the door to growth and a renewed sense of purpose. Long-term sobriety often requires…
Both Inpatient and outpatient treatments at an addiction treatment facility can help you break free of alcohol and drug addiction, but it’s not a cure. Substance use disorder is a lifelong condition, and there is always a risk for relapse. Fortunately, relapse prevention strategies can aid in maintaining recovery from addiction and help to avoid…
Therapeutic programs can help people with substance use disorders break the addiction cycle and stop using drugs and alcohol. When you leave a treatment program, you have a new set of tools to help you maintain sobriety and are ready to start on the path toward long-term recovery. However, staying sober can be difficult, and…
The holiday season is a great time to spend with friends and family, but it can also be filled with stress and anxiety. Understanding how to cope with holiday stress is essential as we approach Thanksgiving 2021. Finding ways to handle family conflict and stress is especially important if you are recovering from alcohol addiction.…
Building self-esteem is an essential element of long-term addiction recovery. There are times it seems difficult to forgive yourself for the mistakes that may have led to addiction and occurred during that time, but self-forgiveness is a critical component of healing. Many individuals find it easier to forgive others than themselves. Rational thinking and good…