Signs of Emotional Fatigue and Tips For Rest
If you’re already in residential treatment—or newly out of it—you might be wondering why you’re breaking down emotionally. When you live with substance use disorder (SUD), the brain’s reward and stress systems often change. For example, alcohol can seem helpful [...]
Next Steps After Relapse
Returning to a behavior you’ve worked to stop, like drinking, using, or gambling, is often called a relapse, and it can feel devastating in the worst of cases and defeating in the best. Still, relapsing may look different for everyone. [...]
The Science Behind Longer Recovery Stays
The process of recovering from substance use disorder (SUD) has no finish line. Understanding that can be overwhelming at first, especially during the early stages of recovery. But the lack of an end date also means that the chances to [...]
How to Make Peace with Your Past
Feeling like you want to run away from your past, especially in recovery, is common. The memories of people you may have hurt, how you might have hurt yourself, and all the other moments you want to forget can be [...]
Tips For Staying Substance-Free During Big Changes
Big changes can feel like a free fall, especially when they come back-to-back. One day, you’re living deep in substance use, unsure how you’ll ever get out. The next, you’re in treatment, beginning a new life in recovery. Then, just [...]
Tips For Supporting Moms in Recovery
Recovery is hard, but what about recovery as a mom? Imagine waking up every day trying to hold yourself together while also trying to hold a family together. Daily pressures don’t pause just because she’s trying to recover. If anything, [...]
How Mental Health Treatment Can Prevent Addiction Relapse
According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, the relapse rate for people with substance use disorders is similar to that of other chronic diseases such as diabetes and hypertension. However, addressing mental health can be a critical factor in [...]
Is Recovery Housing Right For You?
Finding the right living environment can make or break your recovery journey. After completing residential treatment in Pennsylvania, recovery housing can offer a stable, supportive place to build a healthier lifestyle as you gear up to tackle independent living. What’s [...]
Substance-Free St. Patty’s Day Guide
Every year, millions of people around the globe celebrate St. Patrick’s Day on March 17. It’s a day of parades, shamrocks, and gatherings filled with festive energy that can often include heavy drinking. Temptations to drink and the cultural normalization [...]
From Philly Cheesesteaks to Football: Self-Care in Recovery
Recovery is a journey that challenges and strengthens you in unexpected ways. Along the way, one vital tool you can rely on is self-care. No, not bubble baths or shopping sprees—though those might help some people! Self-care is all about [...]
