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Therapeutic Aftercare
During your treatment journey, you have practiced many skills to help you adjust to the hardships of overcoming addiction. As you move along through your recovery journey, it is important to retain the skills you have gained and continue to work...
Facing the Fear of Acceptance
Near the beginning of your recovery journey, you may feel internal resistance. You may doubt your ability to accept the current state of your addiction. The stress responses within our body naturally reject unpleasant feelings and thoughts that...
How Can Answering the Miracle Question Aid in Recovery?
The miracle question is used in social work and psychological settings to address a client's true wishes. Many individuals are unaware of what their wants are. This question is utilized to help people in recovery figure out what they want and what...
Common Coping Mechanisms Taught Through Group Therapy
Coping mechanisms are an essential component of recovery. These practices help you manage the stress factors that arise within your environment. Managing these stress factors well can help you prevent relapse. They can also improve your ability to...
How Can I Cope With Cravings?
Through recovery, there are many things to manage and cope with. You may find that you have a hard to coping with cravings to use substances again.This may be especially difficult during the beginning stages of recovery. However, cravings can...
What Should I Include in a Recovery Journal?
Journaling can provide many benefits to the structure and organization of your recovery and adulthood responsibilities. While journaling is not for everyone, some people find great joy in keeping a journal.Many individuals who dislike journaling...
Creating a Balance Between Work and Recovery
Creating a balance between work and recovery can allow you to succeed in both areas. This success can bring you closer to your goals and improve your well-being. However, achieving this may not be easy at first.As you go through your recovery...
How Can Brainspotting Help Me Recognize My Suppressed Emotions?
Brainspotting is an amazing technique utilized at our facility. This therapeutic practice has been shown to benefit many individuals in recovery. Brainspotting may be especially helpful for people whose substance use disorder (SUD) began as a...
Grounding Techniques to Implement Today
Grounding techniques are excellent tools for managing stress and anxiety. By understanding which grounding techniques work best for you and applying those that are most effective, you can stay balanced as you move through your recovery...
What Are the Stages of Group Work?
Group therapy can be intimidating for some individuals. After all, opening up to others about substance use disorder (SUD) can take a great deal of courage. Understanding the stages of group work and how group therapy works within our facility can...
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