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These 5 Tips Can Help Navigate Big Changes in Your Life

Change is inevitable for everyone. In fact, it happens every single day inside the body’s cells, in nature, and definitely in recovery. Fighting change is going to make it harder to grow. Transformation is an exciting adventure but people have to be ready for it. Some find it easier than others, and some people really…

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What is a Good Addiction Treatment Program?

A treatment program for people with addiction helps them navigate their recovery with the help of trained therapists and individuals who understand the power of drugs and alcohol. Substance abuse treatment programs offer best practices on how to help people understand the nature of addiction, treat underlying causes, support mental health issues, and help them…

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Why a Positive Attitude Helps Your Recovery

Recovery is not a destination, an end point at which you’ve arrived. There are new discoveries about yourself, the journey, the whole experience which may pop up and surprise and shock you. It is something to keep working on, whether you are new in recovery or old hat at the journey. Your mindset and attitude…

man meeting with legal services while recovering from addiction

How Do I Navigate Legal Challenges from Addiction?

The legal system has a role to play in some people’s lives as it relates to addiction recovery. There are legal issues that may pop up for people who use substances or get in trouble with the law while using substances. The legal challenges can be difficult to navigate in recovery but it is a…

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Are Opiate Pain Meds Safe for People in Recovery?

Pain medication can be tricky to navigate around when in recovery. Whether or not a person had an addiction to painkillers, they have the potential to be addictive and are usually not used for pain relief unless absolutely necessary. The issue of managing pain often results in the prescription of opiate medications for chronic pain…

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Sunsets Can Inspire You to Change the Way You Think: Here’s How

Sunsets have this amazing quality to them. They are not just pretty ways to experience the sun going down over the horizon and admiring the planetary awesomeness of it all. There are very real psychological effects to sitting still, in quiet, and enjoying the sunset. Natural beauty and being present to yourself in nature can…

man hiking with his dog to build his life around recovery

How to Build Your Life Around Recovery

People who have addictions can take some basic building blocks in treatment and restart their lives on the other side. Lifestyle changes are one way to move forward in a positive way. It helps to focus on what will bring positive energy to your life and recovery. When you build your life with positive people…

older man sleeping soundly in bed to heal during recovery

What Role Does Sleep Play in Healing?

Sleep is the one area many people think they can skimp on but has the biggest impact on their overall health. Sleep is not just for people who want to feel more rested. It is a necessary component, some argue, of making sure the brain and body function properly. Restoration Sleep is one way the…