Recovery Blog

Addiction takes a heavy toll on relationships, especially within a marriage or long term partnership. It can be very overwhelming to try and repair your relationship and support recovery at the same...

From the poppy fields of ancient Mesopotamia, to the pleasantly packaged version we now receive from the pharmacy, opioids have been used for medicinal purposes for thousands of years. The addictive...

One great way to avoid boredom, find fulfillment, and learn new things during recovery is by reading good books. You need to be careful which books you choose though, since you don’t want to read...

The vast majority (90%) of those struggling with addiction don’t receive any treatment for their illness. One of the major barriers between addicts and treatment is the social stigmas surrounding...

A conference address from 1980 entitled “Willing to Receive” by Elder Marion D. Hanks provides some great insights into how we can get to know the Savior, and include His Atonement in our daily...

It’s no coincidence that Renaissance Ranch is nestled at the foot of the beautiful mountains, with access to all kinds of recreational activities, and some breathtaking views. There’s a healing...

Addictive behaviors are so damaging to relationships, and a lot of your recovery work will be focused on repairing your support system. Establishing healthy communication habits is the foundation of...

Addiction is a disease of the mind, and it affects the way a person processes information and approaches problems. Understanding addictive patterns of thinking is an important part of addiction...

A gateway drug is one that attracts first time users, and introduces them into the culture of substance abuse. These drugs are usually viewed as “safe” by the user, but eventually lead to more...

Alcohol addiction is the most common type of addiction in our country, and more people fall victim to it every single day. In a culture where alcohol abuse is viewed as acceptable, and even fun,...

In the United States, more than 15 million people abuse prescription drugs. This is more than the number of cocaine, hallucinogen, heroin, and inhalant abusers combined. The number of prescription...