Pain Management without Chemistry
Pain need not be unmanageable to those in recovery. While prescription medications may appear to be the fastest solution for managing...
Growing Recovery
Sustaining recovery is similar to growing a plant. Even when the seed sprouts, without sufficient water or fertilizer, the plant will be...
The Soundtrack of One's Life
Music has the capacity to connect us instantaneously with powerful memories. When the memory is pleasant or loving, the effect can be...
Motivation for Recovery
Often we hear, "if the addict isn't ready to stop using, they won't", or ""you gotta wanna". This is not necessarily so for everyone...
Breaking Free from the Past
A higher proportion of women in treatment for substance use than in the average populations report history of abuse. Substance use, at...
The Role of Primary and Specialty Care in Recovery
When is the last time youve seen your doctor? Those with substance abuse disorders tend to avoid going to their doctor. Reasons vary,...
Finding the Road to Recovery
Everyone finds their own way to recovery. Why, then, do 12 Step programs emphasize getting a sponsor? Sponsors can be stalwart allies in...
When Friends are Not Enough
Friends who know us best, who have our best interests at heart, and who are good listeners are priceless. Recovery is equal parts...
Rigorous Honesty with Boundaries
Getting back "in the game" following treatment for behavioral health issues can feel awkward. For some, treatment has required a...
Words of Power
Affirmations are just words, so what is the big deal? Words have power. Anyone who has ever been strengthened by a timely comment, or...
