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How Can Breathing Exercises Help Your Recovery Progress?
Many alternative practices can help you maintain addiction recovery. That may include yoga, meditation, or mindfulness-based practices. When it comes to mindfulness, there are many techniques you can experiment with. One helpful technique, in particular, is...
The Benefits of Working With a Dedicated Case Manager During the Transition to Aftercare
Individuals recovering from substance use disorder (SUD) benefit from working with skilled case managers who provide guidance and advocate on their behalf. According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), "Case management is framed...
How Do Outpatient Programs Help Clients Achieve Sustainable Recovery?
Outpatient programs and Intensive outpatient programs (IOPs) help clients achieve sustainable recovery and rebuild their lives post-treatment. This may include getting back into hobbies, discovering new passions, or reconnecting with friends and family from your past....
5 Ways Alumni Services Improve Long-Term Recovery
Individuals recovering from substance use disorder (SUD) often transition through multiple levels of care before managing their sobriety independently. Community support in aftercare is essential for maintaining healthy routines and behaviors. Further, the Substance...
Why Are Clients Preferring Holistic Addiction Treatment?
More and more clients are becoming interested in seeking a holistic approach to their addiction treatment and recovery. That's because holistic addiction treatment focuses on treating the whole person, not just the disorder. When facilities neglect to treat the whole...
How to Maintain Motivation for Sobriety Once You Meet Your Recovery Goals
Individuals recovering from substance use disorder (SUD) work with their care team to set realistic and achievable goals. Many people find these goals motivating. Motivation keeps people moving forward and making healthy changes in their day-to-day lives. According to...
How Does a Lack of Stress Management Skills Lead to Mental Illness?
November 1st is National Stress Awareness Day. Unfortunately, stress causes endless problems for many individuals. That includes the development of substance use disorder (SUD) and various other mental health conditions. Stress also makes it difficult for people to...
How Keeping Detailed Records Improves Your Recovery
Recovering from substance use disorder (SUD) is a process. People change as they reach different stages of recovery. Tracking those changes often increases self-confidence and reduces stress. In addition, monitoring physical health, moods, and behavioral changes makes...
Recognizing Mental Illness and Heroin Addiction Within a Loved One
October 1st through the 7th is Mental Illness Awareness Week, a perfect time to spread awareness about the number of mental health conditions people experience. It is also crucial to spread awareness about substance use disorder (SUD). Recognizing mental illness or...
Treating Alcohol and Drug Misuse Using Traditional Indigenous Therapies
Indigenous individuals have a higher risk of developing alcohol use disorder (AUD) and co-occurring conditions. According to the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA), in 2021, "280,000 American Indian or Alaska Native people ages 12 and older...