Creating healthy routines is important in addiction recovery. Effort, thought and willpower are all necessary to create every day from scratch. However, there will be plenty of days when motivation is in short supply. Cultivating healthy routines allows you to … Read More
Making Your New Year’s Resolutions Stick
Every January, millions of people decide that this is going to be the year they lose weight, get in shape, stop drinking, get their career on track, learn another language, or make some other major positive life change. The vast … Read More
What If Meditation Isn’t for Everyone?
Various meditation practices, especially mindfulness meditation, have become extremely popular among recovery communities in recent decades. Quite a bit of evidence exists stating that meditation and mindfulness practices can play an important supporting role in treating mental health issues, including … Read More
How to Sleep Better in Recovery
Getting enough quality sleep is one of the most important lifestyle changes you can make when recovering from addiction. Studies have shown that lack of sleep significantly increases your risk for mental health issues such as major depression, anxiety disorders, … Read More
Finding Time for Self-Care
Self-care is an important part of addiction recovery. In a way, you could say that everything you do as part of your recovery plan is a form of self-care. It includes going to the gym, eating right, getting plenty of … Read More
When Does College Drinking Become a Problem?
Alcohol has long been part of the culture of colleges and universities in the US. College students drink more than their non-matriculating peers, especially students involved in Greek life. Many students take a work-hard-play-hard approach to classes, studying hard during … Read More
It Turns Out that Dads Can Get Postpartum Depression
Many people are aware that women have a greater risk of depression than men do–although that difference is not as big as many assume. According to the National Institute of Mental Health, 5.3 percent of men suffered an episode of … Read More
Why Putting Down Your Phone is Good for Your Recovery
There has been a lot of hand-wringing in the past several years over whether smartphones are good for us. The issues are as varied as the developmental effects of screen time on young children to how Twitter is affecting our … Read More
Tips for Exercising When It’s Cold Outside
Regular exercise is one of the most important parts of any recovery plan. Studies in recent years have shown that exercise improves the symptoms of many mental health issues that commonly overlap with addiction, including depression, anxiety, and ADHD. There … Read More
3 Reasons Why Learning to Cook is Great For Recovery
Diving into a new hobby is a great way to strengthen your recovery from addiction. A new hobby gives you focus, reduces boredom, improves your self-esteem, and helps you meet new people. With so many possibilities, it’s often hard to … Read More