The Importance of Healthy Boundaries in Addiction Recovery
We often talk about how loved ones of people with addiction should set boundaries to encourage the addicted person to get treatment. For example, set a rule that no alcohol or drugs are allowed in the house, or draw a line at how much financial support you’ll provide....
How to Enjoy Travel in Recovery
Summer is approaching, and many of us are starting to think about vacation plans. If you’re new to addiction recovery, you may be wondering how to avoid relapse when you go on vacation. Here are a few ways to maintain your recovery on vacation while still having fun. ...
Loving Yourself in Recovery
For many people who are new to recovery, loving themselves seems like an impossible task. They may have made choices in active addiction that caused harm to themselves and people they loved. Remembering these unhealthy behaviors can cause the person to feel guilt,...
Addiction Recovery and Meditation: Finding Inner Peace and Stability
Some common pieces of advice that people in recovery receive are to stop judging themselves and others, to listen to their bodies, and to implement some structure and stability into their lives. One way to work on all of these things together is meditation. While...