Insomnia and Addiction: How to get Better Sleep in Early Recovery
Insomnia and addiction go hand in hand. Sleep disorders plague as many as 25% of Americans, and are unfortunately all too common among both people wi…
Gardening as Part of Holistic Recovery
Holistic recovery, in its greatest sense, means so much more than maintaining sobriety after addiction. Recovery is about identifying and reclaiming…
Perfectionism and Addiction: 4 Hidden Connections
Perfectionism and addiction may appear to be polar opposites. The stereotypical perfectionist, whom we picture with a perfectly organized desk, house…
Addiction Nutrition 101: The Best Foods to Support Your Recovery
To achieve holistic, long-term recovery, it is crucial to pay attention to the type of nutrition that supports–or hinders–your path out o…
Mindfulness and Addiction: 6 Exercises to Support Early Recovery
Mindfulness and Addiction Recovery There is increasing evidence that mindfulness and addiction recovery go hand in hand. Mindfulness, or the practice…
Mindful Eating to Support Addiction Recovery
What is Mindful Eating and how can it help support addiction recovery? Mindfulness is the practice of listening to your body and mind, finding peace…
How to Create a Recovery Self-Care Plan
Why Writing Down a Self-Care Plan is Essential in Addiction Recovery Making room for self-care practices in addiction recovery is not only helpful, i…
EMDR in Early Addiction Recovery Treatment
What is EMDR? EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) is a type of therapy that can be extremely helpful in healing from addiction, trau…
A Mindfulness Exercise on Gratitude for Thanksgiving
A mindfulness exercise on gratitude. Consider trying this practice by reading it aloud as you sit down to your Thanksgiving dinner. Take a moment to…