Embracing your own experiences and telling your story not only helps your recovery, but also others that are struggling with substance abuse or mental health issues. It affirms what you have gone through and shows how much you have overcome to get to where you are today.
Sober living homes offer transitional housing for people looking to live sober and maintain recovery. They offer a safe place without temptations so you’re able to re-build and reinforce sober life skills learned in your treatment program.
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In many ways, we define ourselves by the company that we keep. This is especially important when it comes to recovery from substance abuse. Read our latest blog article to learn more about the role of social connections in recovery.
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There’s no exact formula for how to talk to a friend who’s suffering from substance abuse. However, other people in similar situations have shared their stories on how they got the conversation started and below are the top five things we've learned.
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In every adversity both a lesson and a
blessing exist. Letting go through the practice of
mindfulness by paying attention on purpose allows us
to learn from our past and be in the present moment.
When we stay in the present, the past cannot rerun.
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We can never change past versions of ourselves. But, in front of us, lies infinite possibilities of what we can become, our potential, & our future. By letting go of false beliefs, fear & doubts, we give ourselves the room necessary to grow into the person we want to become.
Witnessing the trauma of a parent suffering from addiction at a young age has long-term effects on the child. Children who grow up seeing this are more likely to develop a substance abuse disorder as adults. Addiction runs in families but so does recovery.
Developing an addiction can become a coping mechanism to a need that is missing in your life such as a sense of belonging, meaningful relationships and purpose. Attending recovery groups can help you begin to replace the addiction and heal by developing healthy connections.
It’s World Health Day; and with the ever-increasing loss of life due to overdoses, and the continued stigma surrounding the disease of addiction, it is important that we keep talking, keep pushing, and keep educating ourselves to continue the fight against substance abuse.
Learning to pay attention on purpose in the present moment is the basis of mindfulness. It can be tremendously helpful to practice mindfulness as part of substance abuse recovery. Learn the five core practices in our most recent blog article: https://t.co/bPN7urNqGe
Letting go of past mistakes can be a difficult process in recovery. Learning to develop self-compassion and forgiveness by replacing any critical thoughts with an encouraging and supportive inner voice will make it easier for you to let go and focus on the present.
The season of spring brings a sense of renewal as the days start to get longer & brighter. It can provide us with a fresh start & a time of awakening & is the perfect reminder that no matter how difficult our lives may get, there is a new season of rebirth just around the corner
Rather than focusing on your sobriety in relation to the “partying” going on around you, focus on the empowering fact that you have come so far on your journey. Celebrate the steps you have taken to overcome adversity to improve your life and the lives of those around you.
If you make the effort to focus on positive aspects of your life and your ability to create a new future for yourself, your outlook will change. Eventually, more good will start to come to you.
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