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Recovery from drug or alcohol addiction is an ongoing process that continues even after the person leaves the addiction treatment center. If you have a loved one returning home from treatment, you have a critical role in supporting their recovery. While you cannot control your loved one’s choices, you can take some steps to help...Read More

Mindfulness is a practice that involves intentionally focusing one’s attention on the present moment without judgment or attachment to thoughts or emotions. It is a state of active awareness that allows individuals to observe their experiences without getting caught up in them. Mindfulness may sound simple, but the skill requires practice and effort. Understanding the...Read More

The holidays can be a time of excitement, joy, and celebration for many people. During this special time, families gather together to honor cherished traditions while the air is filled with a sense of generosity and love. However, for those in addiction recovery, the holidays can also be a time of added stress, triggers, and...Read More

Recovering from a drug or alcohol addiction is a journey that can be challenging, not just for the person in recovery but also for their loved ones. As a family member or friend of someone in addiction recovery, it is important to provide support and encouragement to help them stay on track and achieve their...Read More

If a person has an addiction to drugs or alcohol and abruptly stops using, they go through detox and withdrawal. Withdrawal brings physical, emotional, and mental symptoms as the body rids itself of the substance and cleanses the bloodstream. During the acute withdrawal stage, physical symptoms last three to seven days, after which the person...Read More

The journey to recovery takes hard work, commitment, and dedication. Watching movies about substance addiction, relapse, and recovery can provide inspiration and motivation. It is also a great way to fill downtime in early recovery.6 Inspirational Films for People in Addiction RecoveryBelow are six films about alcohol and drug addiction, relapse, and recovery.Flight (2012)Airline pilot...Read More

Journaling is a powerful tool in drug and alcohol addiction recovery. It allows you to explore your emotions, thoughts, perspectives, and situations in privacy and without judgment. Writing out your thoughts can help you make sense of them and give you perspective. In these ways and more, journaling can help you heal from addiction.What is...Read More

Some documentaries about substance use disorders give the viewer a sense of how the addicted person feels, the consequences they face, and how they work through recovery. Others may focus on how families are affected by addiction or enlighten viewers on a specific issue or injustice, such as how addiction stigma perpetuates misunderstanding and prejudice...Read More