Exercise and Addiction Recovery: Why the Two Are Connected
Recovering from addictive substances and activities can be a long and challenging journey. The thought of exercising might feel overwhelming or, at the very least, not a high priority. You may be surprised to learn that incorporating exercise early in addiction treatment could be very beneficial to your recovery. There are many kinds of exercise, […]
Using Expressive and Experiential Therapy to Heal in Addiction Treatment
More than 23 million Americans suffer from addiction to drugs or alcohol. Unfortunately, 75% of them report not receiving any form of treatment for their addiction. If you do choose to get help, picking the right treatment can feel overwhelming because of the many different options. In the world of addiction treatment, talk therapy is […]
Adventure Therapy as Addiction Treatment
Adventure is defined by the dictionary as “an unusual, exciting, or dangerous experience, journey, or series of events.” Adventure therapy is a mental health discipline that uses the natural environment to help you cope with and overcome behavioral, cognitive, social, and affective disorders. You could say recovering from addiction is an adventure—full of unknowns that […]
Using Music To Heal in Addiction Recovery
Music is a powerful source for healing. The melodies and lyrics of music have a way of deploying emotional responses in a healthy and productive fashion. Music can help individuals cope with pain, whether it be emotional or physical. From a scientific perspective, music lowers the Cortisol levels in our bodies, which is the hormone […]
5 Unique Ways to Have More Energy
You are clean and sober so, you should be feeling on top of the world. You should be full of energy. You should be jumping out of bed at 6:00 am, no alarm clock necessary. You have so much energy that one might even call you over productive. You are basically a living breathing Disney […]
How Does Acupuncture for Addiction Work?
Acupuncture is a holistic modality that addresses emotional, spiritual, physical, and mental health. Acupuncture is recognized by the National Institute of Health (NIH) and World Health Organization (WHO) for treating numerous conditions. An ancient Chinese medicine used for thousands of years, acupuncture is based on the meridian system. According to traditional Chinese medicine, meridians are […]
10 Songs to Listen to in Recovery
Music one of the best therapeutic tools that we have. The artists below found motivation in writing and releasing their songs in hopes it would reach out and inspire someone. Use these songs, or others that speak to you, in times of need and know that you will get through tough times. 1. “Starting over” […]
Reclaim Your Energy in the New Year
Waking up to snow falling swiftly outside my window a few years ago, I rolled over to check my phone in hopes that I would be greeted by a text revealing that I did not have to trek through the winter wonderland outside my window and venture to work that day. To my surprise, my […]
