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...
by Dana Hinders | Sep 3, 2020 | Addiction, Recovery
Substance Use and Your Immune System Addiction can weaken and suppress the immune system. This makes a person more vulnerable to everyday infections such as the common cold as well as potentially more serious illnesses such as COVID-19. Seeking treatment for your...
by Jackie Hammers-Crowell | Jun 23, 2020 | Recovery
A Plan in Place In high school, I had a teacher who was fond of saying, “If you fail to plan, then you have planned to fail.” It wasn’t until I got older that the phrase took on more meaning for me. Without the safety net of caring adults that had always guided me...
by Jackie Hammers-Crowell | May 11, 2020 | Addiction, Recovery
There is no chronic disease with a zero percent relapse rate. Whether you’re talking about diabetes, asthma, high blood pressure or addiction, the people who struggle with these afflictions may have an occasional slip or even a huge setback after they’ve found...
by Jackie Hammers-Crowell | Apr 26, 2020 | Recovery, Trending Topics
Avoiding Loneliness Isolation and loneliness are two of the biggest risk factors for relapse. In a time when we’re all being told to stay home and avoid people, how can a person in recovery still avoid becoming lonely or isolated? There are a number of sober...
by Jackie Hammers-Crowell | Apr 16, 2020 | Recovery
Depending on your unique situation, you may or may not have had a lot of sober friends or family members to rely on once you decided to leave substances behind. Even so, you probably realize that a support system is critical for a person in recovery. If the support...
