Recovery Blog
Online Rehab, the treatment option of the future.
The world is changing. The world is changing at a pace that seems difficult to keep up with. At times, even impossible. Businesses are clamoring to keep up with technology and provide customers with...
Lingo to Leave Behind After Recovery
The journey through recovery teaches people which healthy practices to take along and which unhealthy practices to leave behind. However, these “practices,” both ones to take and ones to leave,...
LDS Addiction Treatment
Bryan Hedin A common question I’m asked in regards to our LDS addiction treatment program at Renaissance Ranch is, “What does it mean to be gospel centered?” Or, “What is an LDS addiction...
3 Friends You Might Not Expect During Recovery
When you’re open to receiving help with addiction, you’ve taken a huge, empowering first step. You’ve stepped into a role of humility, of laying down your pride and admitting that you need help with...
3 Tips for Pursuing an Education While in Recovery
It’s no secret that pursuing a degree, finishing a degree, or seeking any additional education likely took the backseat when it came to pursuing addiction recovery — and rightfully so, of course....
Getting Back Up
I never thought I’d relapse. Not that didn’t think the disease of addiction wasn’t real or that I was untouchable or stronger than those that do relapse. I just felt great. I felt strong....
Facing and Processing the Shame of Your Past (in a Healthy Way)
The truth is, most people enter an addiction recovery treatment program because they recognize that there is a problem in their life; a problem big enough to block out the joy and steal any of...
Should You Change Jobs Post-Treatment?
Odds are, you were already invested in a particular job, trade, or career prior to beginning your addiction recovery journey. However, now that you’ve had time to reprioritize life and gain a fresh...
Curing Addiction From the Suburb
I need to vent. In case you missed it, there is strong sarcasm in the title of my first blog post. (I think this is a blog). Anyway, my name is Bryan and I'm an addict in Recovery, and for...
June Is National Safety Month: Utilize These 2 Safety Measures While in Recovery
June is National Safety Month, but not just for summer lifeguards. Just as CPR and water safety are key to keeping everyone safe at the beach, the waterpark, and your local pool, there are safety...
The Relationship Between Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and Addiction
Post-Traumatic Stress (PTSD) is a disorder, not a disease — there’s a big, big difference. A disease is a dysfunction that has a preset rhythm inside the body. Meanwhile, a disorder is something...
You Graduated from Treatment. Now What?
Addiction recovery is not a one-time event; it’s a lifetime process. However, addiction treatment center programs, whether inpatient or outpatient, are only for a finite period. They are meant to...