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 Treatm…
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…
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…
The Importance of Exercise in Early Add…
Regular exercise is an essential part of holistic recovery from addiction. Not only does exercise support physical health in countless ways, it also…
Addiction Recovery During the Holidays…
As we descend into the darkest month of the year, we may notice ourselves bracing with closed fists and gritted teeth. For many, especially for those…
Aimless Wandering: a Mindfulness Practi…
We hear a lot about mindfulness in early addiction treatment. Simply put, mindfulness is the art of “making friends” with your experience, whatever i…
How Meditation Helps Addiction Recovery
Mindfulness Training in Recovery Ten years ago, I never imagined that I’d ever be touting mindfulness meditation as a key component of treatment for…
Five New Years Resolutions for Early Re…
New Year’s resolutions can be tricky. Yes, we want to grow. Of course we do! Why else would we be on the recovery path if not to better ourselv…
What are the Effects of Alcohol Addicti…
Alcohol is astoundingly ubiquitous in our society; it’s hard to walk within a few-block radius without finding a liquor store or bar; even the 7-11s…
