by Jackie Hammers-Crowell | Jan 12, 2021 | Recovery
Yoga might not be the first thing that springs to mind when you think of useful tools for recovering from substance abuse. Generally, recovery groups, therapy sessions, and books are what people first turn to as resources to fight active addiction. However, research...
by Jackie Hammers-Crowell | Dec 29, 2020 | Addiction, Alcoholism, Recovery
Pink clouds sound like a fairly majestic and surreal phenomenon, like a thing you might associate with unicorns or angels. But in the recovery community, the term “pink cloud” has a specific and potentially sinister meaning. Pink Cloud Syndrome Pink Cloud Syndrome is...
by Jackie Hammers-Crowell | Nov 12, 2020 | Addiction, Recovery
In high school, I had a therapist who was tough as nails. She didn’t listen to excuses, and she could not be manipulated. One day, during a particularly exasperating session, she told me that my biggest barrier to happiness was myself; I was creating self-fulfilling...
by Jackie Hammers-Crowell | Oct 23, 2020 | Addiction, Recovery
To people who have never struggled with addiction, the idea that anyone would fear sobriety might seem odd. Isn’t it abundantly clear that substances are the biggest barrier to an addicted person’s happiness? Why don’t they just stop using? Not That Simple Addiction...
by Jackie Hammers-Crowell | Sep 21, 2020 | Mental Health, Recovery
September is a month which has double significance for the recovery community. It is both Suicide Prevention Month and Recovery Month. While recovery and suicide may seem unrelated, they are actually quite closely connected, so it is appropriate that they are brought...
by Dana Hinders | Sep 9, 2020 | Addiction, Recovery
Cravings are a perfectly normal part of the recovery process. However, the social distancing restrictions and general uncertainty surrounding the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic has made it more difficult for many people in recovery to keep their cravings in check. We...
