Recovery Blog
5 Ways to Deal With Anxiety During Recovery
You’re used to that feeling - your chest tightens, you’re having trouble breathing, and you feel trapped and scared. In the past, it was a drink or a hit that provided a temporary escape from your...
Turning to Prayer After a Relapse
Prayer feels hard to navigate, not only for beginning believers but for those of us who know we’ve messed up. True, we’ve heard lots of talk about grace and forgiveness, but that all sounds fine and...
Knowing How to Rest, Even in Recovery
Rest more often gets perceived as a luxury or goal that is appreciated every once in a while. However, finding time during the day to relax should be made a necessity in both life and recovery. It...
What Does True Independence Look Like in Recovery?
One of the best rewards to recovery is developing the ability to gain the strength and resilience to achieve a state of independence. However, in recovery from a substance use disorder (SUD),...
Planning for Vacations in Recovery
For most, vacations are a time for relaxation and rejuvenation. However, for those in early recovery, vacations can create stressful and harmful environments. You might even associate vacations with...
What Does a Recovery Reunion Look Like?
Gaining back your identity by freeing yourself from your past is one of the many rewards to becoming sober. However, there will be challenges you will encounter along the way. July marks National...
Community Activities That You Underestimate Post-Treatment
Embarking on the road to recovery post-treatment is a path filled with adventure, purpose, and meaning. The road to recovery is also life-long, and continuing to participate in activities that evoke...
Understanding the Relationship Between Heat Exhaustion and Relapse
It’s July, which means regardless of where you live, the temperature is much warmer than usual. If you live deep down in the south, the weather is not only warmer — it is a scorcher! While warm...
Grief and Grace Throughout Recovery
Experiencing grief is a natural part of life that everyone will encounter at some point. After a year filled with uncertainty, loss, and transforming how you live, grief might feel endless. When you...
The Critical Role of Spirituality in Addiction Recovery
Spirituality means different things to different people. For some, it is the belief in God and specific religious traditions, while for others, it may be an increased sense of mindfulness and peace....
How to Lose the Wrong Friends
When you overcome your addiction and choose recovery, part of the process is learning how to establish relationships that support you by putting your needs first. However, it is not always easy to...
2 Ways to Invest in Your Recovery Community
Community is crucial for everyone, regardless of age, gender, or life experiences — and when you’ve experienced a hard season of life, such as addiction, community plays a vital role in...