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,…
EMDR in Early Addiction Recovery Trea…
What is EMDR? EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) is a type of therapy that can be extremely helpful in healing from addiction, tr…
A Mindfulness Exercise on Gratitude f…
A mindfulness exercise on gratitude. Consider trying this practice by reading it aloud as you sit down to your Thanksgiving dinner. Take a moment t…
The Importance of Exercise in Early A…
Regular exercise is an essential part of holistic recovery from addiction. Not only does exercise support physical health in countless ways, it als…
Addiction Recovery During the Holiday…
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 tho…
Aimless Wandering: a Mindfulness Prac…
We hear a lot about mindfulness in early addiction treatment. Simply put, mindfulness is the art of “making friends” with your experience, whatever…
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 fo…
Five New Years Resolutions for Early …
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 ourse…
What are the Effects of Alcohol Addic…
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 7-11…
