Should I Quit Smoking During Rehab?
According to the CDC, about 15 percent of adults in the United States are smokers. However, smoking rates are significantly higher among people who are also struggling with drug and alcohol addiction. If you're considering seeking treatment, you may find [...]
7 Tips for Healthy Eating in Recovery
Substance abuse has long been linked to nutritional deficiencies. The empty calories in wine, beer, and liquor reduce the desire to consume a healthy diet, while the urge to seek a high from illegal drugs often causes substance abusers to [...]
What is Faith-based Addiction Recovery?
Overcoming addiction requires a strong support system. Faith-based recovery programs are rooted in the belief that there's no greater source of support than God himself. Faith-Based Recovery vs. Traditional Rehab Programs Faith-based recovery programs take a holistic approach to addiction [...]
Practicing Recovery: Meditation
At St. Joseph’s, we appreciate that the road to sustainable recovery can be long, winding, and unique for each individual. There is one strategy that all people suffering from addiction can add to their arsenal – something that we incorporate [...]
Components of the True Self: Will
The fourth component of the True Self is Will. Will works with feelings, reasoning mind, and intuitive mind. It takes the information from these three sources and uses it to make decisions. We exercise our will when we choose. When [...]
Components of the True Self: Intuitive Mind
The third aspect of our True Self is our intuitive mind. While our reasoning mind takes a more active, conscious role, our intuitive mind is deeper and more subtle. Our intuitive mind works with both our unconscious and with the [...]
An Addict’s New Year’s Resolutions
How many times have you made New Year’s resolutions, determined that this year will be different and you will be better? We make resolutions because we don’t like ourselves the way we are. We don’t like our tiredness, our fatty [...]
Components of the True Self: Reasoning Mind
Note: Part one of this Components of True Self series: Feelings was posted here. The second component of our True Self is our reasoning mind—what we might call our intellect or our logic. Our reasoning mind analyzes, deduces, observes, understands, [...]
Components of the True Self: Feelings
At St. Joseph Institute, we teach the four components of the True Self: feelings, reasoning mind, intuitive mind, and will. A genuine connection with our True Self creates the basis for intimacy, the practice of getting to know others and [...]
Never Underestimate the Enemy
Whether you are a fan of James Bond, an admirer of John Wayne, or a wiz at video games, you know a basic rule of warfare – never underestimate the enemy. Let down your guard, turn your back, become complacent, [...]
