What Is a “Soft Addiction?”

What Is a “Soft Addiction?”

Soft addictions can encompass a variety of different behaviors that have mild aspects of addictive qualities. Bad habits, compulsive behaviors, reoccurring thought patterns, and minor obsessions can all fall under the category of a soft addiction. These levels of...
Regaining Trust With Your Employer

Regaining Trust With Your Employer

Managing and developing a level of trust on a professional level can take time and commitment within your field of work. Unfortunately, being honest about your struggle with addiction to your employer can be incredibly uncomfortable. Often when beginning the recovery...
Process Groups vs. Support Groups

Process Groups vs. Support Groups

Group therapy has a variety of different strategies to encourage people to open up to their peers through recovery. While process groups and support groups have many similarities, they have some significant differences. Learning about these differences can help you...
Making Reparations With Friends

Making Reparations With Friends

As you undertake your journey through addiction recovery, looking back on your situation before treatment, you may realize some friendships were damaged by your addiction. These damages can be hard to overcome. However, if these friendships seem to impact your...
Outpatient vs. Intensive Outpatient Treatment

Outpatient vs. Intensive Outpatient Treatment

You have many options for treatment in recovery. To make your decisions more manageable, it can be helpful to understand the differences between outpatient and intensive outpatient treatment so that you can figure out what the best way forward is for you. Outpatient...
What Is the Worst Addiction?

What Is the Worst Addiction?

Is there one addiction that is worse or harder to overcome than others? The truth is there is no simple answer to this question. Each addiction comes with its own set of obstacles and external factors that may worsen the addiction. Looking at addictions within common...
Skills Development Groups

Skills Development Groups

In the process of recovery and self-improvement, you may have considered joining various groups focused on therapy or hobbies. Skills development groups can be an especially helpful option. What Are Skills Development Groups? Skills development groups can be used to...
The Dangers of LSD

The Dangers of LSD

Lysergic Acid Diethylamide (LSD) is a hallucinogenic chemical that, when used, affects our senses and perception of our surroundings. This substance is often referred to as acid. The use of acid can cause hallucinations. This describes the feeling or experience of...
Journal Prompts for Recovery Success

Journal Prompts for Recovery Success

Journaling can provide a variety of benefits in establishing structure within your life and increasing self-awareness. If you are not used to regular journaling, coming up with writing topics can be a challenge. These journal prompt recommendations can help you begin...
What Can I Bring to Residential Treatment?

What Can I Bring to Residential Treatment?

While residential treatment provides many amenities for those navigating their sober journey, there are some items that one should avoid bringing in order to make the most of their treatment experience. Choosing what to bring makes a massive difference in...
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