by Tracey L. Kelley | Dec 12, 2024 | Addiction, News
The Recovery Research Institute states that “mutual-help organizations focus on the socially supportive communication and exchange of addiction and recovery experience and skills.” Many people think 12-Step programming is actually addiction treatment. This isn’t the...
by Tracey L. Kelley | Nov 22, 2024 | News
Decorations, family visits, work parties, activities with friends, gift exchanges, entertaining with special meals, and other exciting aspects all contribute to festive times during the winter months. Unfortunately, the holidays can also prompt stress, depression, and...
by Tracey L. Kelley | Nov 15, 2024 | Addiction Treatment, News
Motivational writer William Arthur Ward once said, “Gratitude can transform common days into thanksgivings, turn routine jobs into joy, and change ordinary opportunities into blessings.” When you consider all the different coping methods you can use to reinforce your...
by Tracey L. Kelley | Nov 8, 2024 | Addiction, News, Veterans
According to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Veterans are three times more likely to experience post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) if deployed than not—and overall, they have a higher rate of the condition than civilians. The VA also indicates that...
by Tracey L. Kelley | Oct 7, 2024 | Addiction, News
If there’s one thing you learn during inpatient addiction treatment, it’s that you have more control over aspects of your perspective than you might have previously thought. Using various techniques to healthfully manage your sobriety is a perfect example. An easy and...
by Tracey L. Kelley | Sep 30, 2024 | Addiction Treatment, News
As vital as inpatient rehabilitation treatment is, most programs are at least 30 days—but some last 60 or even 90 days, depending on your needs. Many people think that if they can’t commit to residential care for this long, there’s no point in even trying. Nothing...
