When we’re wrapped up in our daily lives, we often struggle to find moments of peace and calmness. Family responsibilities, social connections, business endeavors, school…
Do not be fooled. Sobriety is not some magical potion. It does not make everything perfect. When you start to realize this, you can begin…
Gratitude allows us to celebrate and magnify goodness. When life goes badly, in the midst of economic or personal disasters, it can feel difficult to…
For some, they see clearly where they have been in their lives and have a precise view of where they are going. For the rest…
Even though different tools resonate with different people, there are tome top coping skills that can really be beneficial for people in recovery. Many people…
It may seem simplistic, but one of the most essential skills in a successful recovery is focus. The flip side to this coin is distraction,…
Most addiction recovery programs use a 12-step program as a key part of their curriculum. Why? Over the 80 years since Alcoholic Anonymous started and authored…
Alcohol is consumed in massive proportions around the holidays, especially Thanksgiving and Christmas. When you are in recovery, it helps to have a sense of…
One of the questions we commonly hear in admissions is, “How is an Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) different from attending AA meetings?” Why would I…
Many people think of an intensive outpatient program for addiction treatment as an alternative to inpatient rehab. Unfortunately, failure rates can be high for outpatient…