How Vision Boards Help Addiction Recovery
Content reviewed by Nicholas G. Glines Updated on 12/13/2022 Recovery, like life, has its share of ups and downs. The challenges you face at certain times might leave you to feel like you are not getting what you want out of life. Without any plan, it could perpetuate negative thoughts and leave you feeling hopeless. Focusing […]
Using Mindfulness to Cope in Addiction Recovery
Updated on 1/31/2023 Content Reviewed by Cameron Bolish, M.Ed., CEO of PaRC If you know a thing or two about mental health, you might be familiar with the term “mindfulness.” There are endless benefits to mindfulness, especially in addiction recovery. Mindfulness encourages individuals to fully take in the present moment they are experiencing in front […]
How to Maintain Inner Peace in Addiction Recovery
Content update on 01/16/24 Content reviewed by Christian Losch, LCSW, LCADC Gaining and maintaining sobriety is not an easy lifestyle choice to make. The path of addiction recovery comes with various challenges and rewards. Amidst the difficulties that addiction recovery presents, finding and keeping your inner peace becomes more important than ever. Recovery can be a […]
Is There an Addiction Treatment Program for Veterans Without VA Benefits?
Content reviewed by Nicholas G. Glines For veterans struggling with a mental health or substance use disorder, their experiences are unique because of what they have endured during and after active service. Still, veterans have a reputation of being prideful, strong and almost super-heroic and because of this, many people, including veterans, have allowed stigmas and […]
Identity and Addiction Recovery
Content reviewed by Christian Losch, LCSW, LCADC, CEO of Pinelands You may be well aware that entering recovery means facing many physical and mental challenges. However, you may be surprised to realize that one sizeable challenge typically faced is a loss of identity. Changing your relationship to drugs and alcohol is just the beginning. Given that […]
Don’t Let Boredom Derail Addiction Recovery
Content reviewed by Christian Losch, LCSW, LCADC, CEO of Pinelands One of the most prevalent feelings you may experience during addiction recovery can include intense boredom. Although this feeling may sound relatively harmless, it is important to address it. When left unacknowledged, feelings of boredom can even cause you to relapse, sacrificing your recovery and all […]
Why Addiction Affects Everyone Differently
Updated on 12/12/23 Content Reviewed by Cameron Bolish, M.Ed. Watching someone struggle with addiction can be overwhelming and confusing when you have never experienced it yourself. You may have fallen into the trap of thinking addiction is a choice, wondering why someone would continue to engage in self-destructive behavior as the consequences of their behavior […]
Holistic Therapy for Addiction Treatment
Holistic Therapy for Addiction Treatment Content Reviewed by Karen Rubenstein, LMFT, Chief Clinical Officer at Cliffside Malibu Much of addiction treatment is based on western therapeutic approaches such as cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), family therapy, and medications. These forms of therapies may help bring relief and recovery from intense substance abuse and mental health disorders. But […]
4 Ways to Not Trade One Addiction for Another
4 Ways to Not Trade One Addiction for Another Content reviewed by Karen Rubenstein, LMFT, Chief Clinical Officer at Cliffside Malibu Addictions, either to substances or behaviors, are common. While trying to recover from this disease, you may find yourself replacing one addiction with another. Substance abuse has the power to completely control your life, causing […]
The Fine Line Between Compulsion and Addiction
The Fine Line Between Compulsion and Addiction Content reviewed by Karen Rubenstein, LMFT, Chief Clinical Officer at Cliffside Malibu If you have ever battled addiction or compulsions, you know how challenging it can be to live with these conditions and watch them take over your life. The desire to achieve the “high” or to calm anxiety […]