When you’re recovering from addiction, it’s a great idea to pick up a new interest, hobby, or activity. These do several good things for you. Perhaps most importantly, especially early on, they give you something to do. Too much boredom and restlessness are not good for recovery, and having a new pursuit gives you something […]
In recent decades, meditation — especially mindfulness meditation — has gone from a sort of fringe practice to the mainstream. Workers practice mindfulness to boost their productivity and reduce stress, and mental health professionals regularly incorporate it into their treatment methodologies. Mindfulness is an integral part of dialectical behavioral therapy, or DBT, a method of […]
The man who taught me to fly-fish said something our last time on the water together before he died that I have always remembered; “it’s all a big circle” he told me with a smile as I was bragging about the day I’d had fishing versus his. Dr. Barnes was walking out of the Foundry […]
“Your hardest times often lead to the greatest moments of your life. Keep going. Tough situations build strong people” – Roy T. Bennett The human brain has the nightmarish propensity to dwell on the negative experiences of the past. Defeats, losses, shame and guilt construct an intellectual quagmire of negativity, often waded into hip-deep at […]
Family members address and navigate through seemingly endless stormy waters once their family member enters treatment, a journey that often begins with supporting a loved one entering treatment. Having a family member in treatment is demanding of our time and resources and most of all, it’s emotionally exhausting. Our worry and anxiety fluctuate throughout the […]
Alpha-Stim is a powerful treatment tool to help individuals achieve recovery and relieve pain, anxiety, depression and insomnia – all without the use of medication. These challenging symptoms, which present additional obstacles to those entering recovery, are controlled by the the billions of different cells that comprise the body’s central nervous system. With every sensation, […]
“More Americans than ever are dying fromfentanyl overdoses as the fourth wave of the opioid epidemic crashes throughevery community, in every corner of the country,” reported Nadine Yousif on BBC News in September. A recent study by researchers at theUniversity of California, Los Angeles, outlined the four waves: “The UnitedStates overdose crisis has escalated […]
Chronic pain is one of the hardest to manage conditions for people with a substance use disorder. Coping with physical ailments and pain can be the reason some people start using substances. They may start using substances for another reason and end up spiraling in their use of substances and alcohol as a means to […]
Fear is one of the biggest barriers to seeking help for addiction–fear of withdrawal, fear of loneliness, fear of vulnerability, fear of failure, and more. Underlying many of these fears is a general fear of change. Getting sober is perhaps the biggest change you’ll ever make in your life and it requires other changes, including […]
Getting plenty of quality sleep is one of the best things you can do for your physical and mental health. This is especially important if you’re recovering from a substance use disorder. Many studies have linked sleep deprivation with both short-term and long-term problems. Short-term problems include increased anxiety, poor concentration, poor working memory, and […]
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