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The Healing Power of Nature

The Healing Power of Nature

Have you ever experienced the peaceful and renewing power of immersing yourself in nature? Do you know that nature has healing powers that can benefit people who are recovering from substance use disorder (SUD)? Experts call it nature therapy or ecotherapy, a way of connecting individuals to a bigger scope of the natural environment. This … Read more

What Is a Holistic Approach to Addiction Recovery?

What Is a Holistic Approach to Addiction Recovery?

These days, many treatment centers claim that they offer “holistic” treatments but not everyone knows what that means. The term comes from “holism,” which refers to the “whole” of something as more than the sum of its parts. A holistic approach to substance use disorder (SUD) treatment cares for the whole person, including the body, … Read more

Common Warning Signs of Codependency

Common Warning Signs of Codependency

If you are supporting a loved one who is dealing with substance use disorder (SUD), you should first examine whether your relationship has been enabling or codependent. Knowing how to detect the warning signs can help your loved one reverse course and maintain progress in recovery. Time to Re-Examine Your Relationship SUD always impacts relationships. … Read more

How Do I Rebuild Trust With My Loved Onees?

How Do I Rebuild Trust With My Loved Onees?

What has been the most challenging part of your recovery journey? For many recovering individuals, it is rebuilding trust with family and friends. This is challenging because many people in recovery have previously done things that hurt their loved ones and broke the trust between them. Like all necessary steps of addiction treatment, rebuilding relationships … Read more

Seeking Peer Support in Recovery

Seeking Peer Support in Recovery

For people going through recovery from substance use disorder (SUD), the importance of good peer support cannot be overstated. One reason is that addiction can be very isolating, a feeling which often intensifies the need for substances. The COVID-19 pandemic has created more social isolation and thus led to more substance use problems. Another reason … Read more

How Do You Mitigate the Negative Effects of Your Addiction on Family Members?

How Do You Mitigate the Negative Effects of Your Addiction on Family Members?

Substance use disorder (SUD) doesn’t just affect the person experiencing it; it affects whole families. Those dealing with SUD need to understand the family as a social system when it comes to their disorder. While the family might have been the place where substance use originated, it is also a space for ultimate healing. What … Read more