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The Path of Addiction Recovery

New Year, New You: Start Your Recovery Journey Today

By |2022-12-24T17:35:27-05:00December 24th, 2022|Drug and Alcohol Addiction, For Families of Addicts, The Path of Addiction Recovery|

The ringing in of a new year can bring with it many new hopes and dreams. However, if you are someone living with the burden of drug or alcohol addiction, those hopes and dreams may feel far away. You might realize that your life is not going as planned but feel unsure of what steps [...]

The Power of God’s Forgiveness in Recovery

By |2022-09-23T11:50:54-04:00September 23rd, 2022|Practicing Recovery, The Path of Addiction Recovery|

A lasting recovery requires more than simply resolving to abstain from drugs and alcohol. You must work to heal your mind, body, and spirit so that you're no longer turning to addictive substances for comfort. Seeking God's forgiveness is part of the healing process. How Addiction Leads to Guilt and Shame An untreated addiction can [...]

Addiction Recovery Means Breaking Free From the Trap of Codependency

By |2023-06-29T16:10:37-04:00October 22nd, 2021|Drug and Alcohol Addiction, The Path of Addiction Recovery|

Building the foundation for a lasting recovery requires rethinking past relationship dynamics. Often, the people we work with at our Pennsylvania residential addiction treatment center are involved in unhealthy codependent relationships and need help breaking the cycle of toxic behavior so they can face the future with confidence. What It Means to Be in a [...]

5 Myths About Suboxone

By |2023-06-29T15:43:51-04:00May 20th, 2021|Drug and Alcohol Addiction, The Path of Addiction Recovery|

Opioid addictions can have devastating consequences—ranging from job loss, divorce, or arrest to a fatal overdose. Medication-assisted treatment with Suboxone helps people with opioid use disorders build the foundation for a lasting recovery, but it's often misunderstood. Suboxone Myths To help you make an informed decision about the best way to proceed with your addiction [...]

Overcoming Feelings of Guilt and Shame in Recovery

By |2021-09-30T10:54:51-04:00May 6th, 2021|Personal Growth, The Path of Addiction Recovery|

Feelings of guilt and shame are common in the early stages of recovery, but moving forward requires you to find a way to process your emotions so you're no longer living in the past. Constantly thinking about past mistakes—regardless of their size or severity—can prevent you from making progress in your recovery journey. Sober Strategies [...]

Spirituality and Addiction Recovery

By |2020-11-13T11:37:59-05:00November 11th, 2020|Practicing Recovery, The Path of Addiction Recovery|

Building the foundation for a lasting recovery involves more than simply abstaining from drugs and alcohol. Addiction affects the mind, body, and spirit—which means lasting recovery requires a holistic approach. At St. Joseph Institute for Addiction, we encourage you to explore your spirituality as part of our comprehensive treatment approach. Benefits of Spirituality in Addiction [...]

Graduate Spotlight: Kris Credits SJI with Getting Him on the Path to Recovery

By |2019-09-11T16:40:21-04:00August 27th, 2019|Grateful Addict, The Path of Addiction Recovery|

My name is Kris and I am an alcoholic. I started drinking on a daily basis 22 years ago. At the time, I used alcohol as a crutch to get over a difficult event in my life. What that event was is not important. What IS important is that I continued to drink even after [...]

Searching for Shortcuts: When Addiction Treatment Fails

By |2019-09-11T16:57:02-04:00May 27th, 2015|Drug and Alcohol Addiction, Relapse, The Path of Addiction Recovery|

It is part of our culture, our daily practices, perhaps even our DNA: the desire to do things faster, easier, and with minimal sacrifice. Let’s face it. We want shortcuts. While finding a quicker route to the grocery store can help us save time and even gas money, when we try to take shortcuts to self-improvement, we often [...]

New Year – New You

By |2023-06-29T16:22:35-04:00January 9th, 2015|Drug and Alcohol Addiction, Holiday, The Path of Addiction Recovery|

It’s time for a change. Each year the statistics for addiction and its impact on individuals, families, businesses, and communities are released, piling on those from the previous year.  Sadly, the numbers keep getting worse: more people die, more accidents occur, more people go to jail, and too few seek help. Let’s make this year [...]