Addiction Recovery

stop needing approval

Let Go of the Need for Approval

There are methods that we can use to help us let go of people-pleasing tendencies in the steps discussed. Through questioning what we want as individuals and having the confidence to give ourselves approval so we can move confidently through the world without being hurt...

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fitness in addiction recovery

Fitness in Addiction Recovery

Combining a regular fitness routine with treatment provides you with goals. It also gives you the chance to fill up spare time that could send you spiraling out of control. Whether you are recovering from addiction or not, exercise has many benefits. It is often...

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sober living

Understanding Sober Living

A sober living home is an alcohol and drug-free facility. Residents are able to establish and/or maintain sobriety while living in the home. It provides a bridge to residents after leaving inpatient alcohol addiction care and living on their own once more. ...

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sober companion

What is a Sober Companion

Sober companions can be hired to help you stay on the straight and narrow. A sober companion often knows ways to keep you from relapsing. Oftentimes, sober companions are former active addicts. They now want to help others gain freedom from addiction on a professional...

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elton john talks recovery

Elton John Talks Recovery

Elton John is one of music’s greatest ever writers, composers, singers, and performers. He has simply done it all in music. His 25 platinum and 35 gold records are testament to the success achieved over a career spanning more than half a century. ...

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stop ruminating

How to Stop Ruminating

While ruminating thought spirals, depression, and anxiety can feel overwhelming or hopeless at times, it is important to remember that there are many practical and mental ways that you can break yourself out of these patterns that don’t require much or any energy or money...

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movies about addictions

Movies About Addiction

Movies About Addiction. Although many people may associate films about drug and alcohol addiction with recent efforts, the genre actually goes back several decades. Even back then, the seriousness of such addictions were well known, even if many films did not depict them in enlightened...

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California Sober Explained

California Sober Explained

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why do i keep relapsing

Why do I Keep Relapsing?

Research has found that up to 60% of people that leave residential drug and alcohol rehab relapse in the first three months after ending their program. Going to rehab for a month’s worth of treatment doesn’t automatically “fix” you. Coping strategies are needed and attending...

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Celebrities in Recovery

Celebrities in Recovery

Celebrities who attend movie premieres, special events, or parties are constantly being exposed to hard drugs and alcohol. Many celebrities started drinking and partying in order to fit in while others turn to drugs and alcohol to escape the constant pressure of always being in...

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