Category: Addiction

Reflections on Step 5
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Step Five: Integrity – Reflections On The 12 Steps Amidst Coronavirus

Coronavirus has instigated changes throughout most aspects of daily living, but the Twelve Steps of A.A. offer a design for living which is applicable in all circumstances. Each week we will be sharing staff reflections upon one of our recovery steps, as it relates to a corresponding principle. This week,

Step 6: Willingness
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Step 4: Courage – Reflections On The 12 Steps Amidst Coronavirus

Coronavirus has instigated changes throughout most aspects of daily living, but the Twelve Steps of A.A. offer a design for living which is applicable in all circumstances. Each week we will be sharing staff reflections upon one of our recovery steps, as it relates to a corresponding principle. Previously, we’ve covered Step One,

Step 3
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Step Three: Faith – Reflections On The 12 Steps Amidst Coronavirus

Coronavirus has instigated changes throughout most aspects of daily living, but the Twelve Steps of A.A. offer a design for living which is applicable in all circumstances. Each week we will be sharing staff reflections upon one of our recovery steps, as it relates to a corresponding principle. Previously, we’ve

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Step Two: Hope – Reflections On The 12 Steps Amidst Coronavirus

Coronavirus has instigated changes throughout most aspects of daily living, but the Twelve Steps of A.A. offer a design for living which is applicable in all circumstances. Each week we will be sharing staff reflections upon one of our recovery steps, as it relates to a corresponding principle. Last week,

The Difference Between Mental and Emotional Health
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The Difference Between Mental and Emotional Health

If you find yourself an avid reader of substance abuse topics, you might be familiar with mental and emotional health. Perhaps you see the terms used interchangeably or even as synonyms, but mental and emotional health are beyond that. In fact, mental health and emotional health are two different components

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Digital Recovery – Zoom Meeting Etiquette

Much of the world, and those recovering within it, has necessarily moved from Rooms to Zoom. And much of the world, as well as those recovering within it, has physically stumbled into the digital space – mic’s hot, video accidentally on, humiliation and distraction in tow. Blunders will ensue, and

How to Handle Co-Occurring Disorders
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How to Handle Co-Occurring Disorders

Addicts find themselves fighting many battles beyond breaking from addictive substances or habits. Typically, addiction stems from stress in real life with jobs, family, friends, even mental health problems or personal internal struggles. In the case of waning mental health, these instances are known as co-occurring disorders. Such cases vary,

How Can You Treat Alcohol Withdrawal Symptoms
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How Can You Treat Alcohol Withdrawal Symptoms?

Drinking alcohol depresses your system by slowing down brain functioning and it even affects how your nervous system communicates. Chronic use will make your central nervous system begin to adjust to functioning with alcohol which causes your body to work much harder to keep your brain alert and operating appropriately.

Can Postpartum Depression Lead To Substance Abuse
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Can Postpartum Depression Lead To Substance Abuse?

After the birth of a baby, the mix of emotions women face is all over the place. Carrying a baby and then delivering a new human to the world puts a tremendous toll on the female body and mind. The majority of women, approximately as high as 80% will experience

What To Expect During Your First Year of Recovery
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What To Expect During Your First Year of Recovery

Now that you’re coming out of an addiction treatment and rehab program in Tennessee, you might not know how to feel. You’ll have to navigate your newfound life of sobriety on your own; although support groups and family can help, you ultimately have to decide how to best stay on