10 Daily Practices for Successful Addiction Recovery
Especially in early addiction recovery, getting into some type of daily routine can be very beneficial to staying sober long-term. For many addicts who have just finished treatment at their addiction treatment centre, ‘real life’ can seem very scary. And too much free, unscheduled time can lead to thoughts about using again. And while it is important not to over schedule yourself, creating unneeded stress in your life, it is good to have daily routines that will assist you o
Dealing with Death and Grief in Addiction Recovery
Losing a loved one is one of the most painful human experiences. Grief can take a toll on even the most resilient individuals, as feelings of guilt, denial, sadness, and despair sometimes overwhelm our ability to cope. For those in addiction recovery, the time of grief after losing a loved one is an incredibly high risk period. Even those who have been sober for many years may succumb to relapse when dealing with grief. Grief compromises our ability to think clearly, and an a
6 Obstacles You Must Overcome for Sustainable Sobriety
There are no quick-fix ways for how to get sober fast, and there is not one simple formula for staying sober either. But whether you are looking to get sober or maintain your current state of sobriety, there are definite obstacles that must be overcome, and goals that must be set (and met) for your greatest chance at success, and they are as follows: 1. Get honest with yourself. Let us start with our first bit of honesty; Addicts lie. They lie to themselves, they lie to frien
Taking Care of Yourself while Caring for a Drug Addict
When someone you love is suffering from addiction or trying to succeed in addiction recovery, it is normal to want to help. But in order to properly help the addict, you must first take care of yourself. When someone you love is suffering from a drug addiction or going through recovery you want to help in any way possible. However, if you are not caring for your own physical, emotional, and spiritual needs it is very difficult to help someone else. This is especially true whe
Music Therapy as an Effective Tool in Addiction Recovery
Grab a guitar or write a song — music therapy is proven to help you get and stay sober in addiction recovery. Music is a powerful medium that many of us rely on as a part of our day-to-day experiences. It is no surprise then that music therapy has taken the power of music and applied it in specific ways to facilitate healing and growth. While the benefits of music therapy are wide ranging, it can be a particularly useful tool to help people overcome addictions. What is Music
The First 90 Days: How to Cope in Addiction Recovery
The first 90 days in addiction recovery can often be the most difficult. Avoid relapsing during this time with these tips. The first 90 days of addiction recovery is a critical and challenging period. A vulnerable, newly recovering addict is tasked with rebuilding life from the ground up — including facing previously ignored responsibilities, emotions, and fears. It is during these first three months that people are most susceptible to relapse, and therefore need the most sup
I am the Parent of a Drug Addict: does that Mean I Am a Failure?
Is your son or daughter a drug addict? It is easy to feel like a failure, but you must realise that it is not your fault! Follow these tips to help both you and your child get through this addiction together. Being the parent of a drug addict is one of the hardest things anyone might have to face. Addiction is a destructive disease not only to the drug addict himself, but to all the people who love him. Seeing your child succumb to this devastating disorder can leave you feel
The Dangers and Effects of Marijuana Dabbing
Gone are the days of simply smoking a joint to get high. There are more and more new ways to use marijuana and marijuana dabbing is one of the most potent and potentially dangerous forms of cannabis use taking place today. What is Marijuana Dabbing? Marijuana dabbing refers to the process of inhaling marijuana concentrates, known on the street by many names such as dabs, butane hash oil (BHO), honey oil, shatter, wax, and budder. These concentrates are created by extracting m
Drug Dreams in Addiction Recovery What You Need to Know
It is common for recovering addicts to have drug dreams and they can be incredibly stressful and create negative feelings and emotions. But can drug dreams also predict whether or not a person will be successful in addiction recovery? What do your drug dreams say about you? Whether you have been in addiction recovery for a couple months or a few years, drug dreams unfortunately remain a common part of recovery. Even when a person is doing well in recovery from addiction, it i
Learning to Love Yourself in Addiction Recovery
Feelings of shame and guilt are common in people who have suffered from severe addictions and can lead to feelings of low self-esteem. For many people in addiction recovery, learning to love yourself again is a difficult process that can feel impossible at times. Why is Shame and Guilt so Common in Recovering Addicts? In the throes of addiction, an addict will often do anything it takes to get their next fix, whether that means stealing money from loved ones, performing sexua
