by Keenen Diamond | Feb 6, 2023 | Health and Wellness, Mental Health, Recovery
Recovery is a time of healing. In our addictions, we cared little for the natural world and rarely had time to sit outside and soak up the benefits of sunshine. Early sobriety is the perfect time to embrace the gifts of the natural world, and it turns out, simply...
by Keenen Diamond | Feb 1, 2023 | Health and Wellness, Q&A, Recovery
When we were in active addiction or suffering other mental health issues, we rarely cared about exercise or getting out into nature. When we enter into sobriety and are in the process of healing, however, hiking can be a great way to improve our physical and mental...
by Keenen Diamond | Jan 29, 2023 | Life in Recovery, Alternative Therapy, Mental Health
Did you know that art can help heal the brain? Healing from addiction, trauma, and depression can be facilitated through creative activities such as arts and crafts. Through these activities, individuals can express their feelings creatively and constructively. Doing...
by Keenen Diamond | Apr 3, 2021 | Q&A, Addiction Treatment, Alcoholism, Health and Wellness, Recovery, Substance Abuse
If you’ve ever heard the phrase “one day at a time,” you may have wondered exactly what that means in recovery. At face value, it seems quite simple—we don’t drink or use drugs during our day, without considering whether we will or will not tomorrow. However, “one day...
by Keenen Diamond | Jan 18, 2021 | Health and Wellness, Addiction Treatment, Recovery, Sobriety, Substance Abuse
Addiction takes its toll on the body. One way it does so is by disrupting sleep patterns. Depending on the substance abuse one is struggling with, individuals can find themselves sleeping too much, experiencing distressed or erratic sleep, or suffer from insomnia. All...
