How Can I Overcome Boredom in Early Sobriety?
Boredom is a part of daily life, which can be detrimental for someone in early sobriety. Many people who have recently achieved abstinence find themselves with lots of free time. Getting caught up in a negative thought process can be easy when you don’t have anything to do. First of all, it is important to
10 Best Practices to Restore Mind-Body Connection
For an individual to heal from substance use disorder (SUD), a treatment program or residential facility must focus on every aspect of a person for effective healing. SUD is not only about the abuse of substances but also about the potentially preexisting biological and environmental factors that lead to the abuse of substances. A treatment
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Why Should You Limit Screen Time During Recovery?
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How Is Body Shaming Related to Substance Use?
Young people are highly susceptible to shame and sensitivity. Body shaming, in particular, can lead to various mental health and behavioral issues. Some people resort to substance use to cope with different forms of shaming. To prevent substance use disorder (SUD) and relapses, we must better understand the relationship between body shaming and substance use.
Why Is Boredom a Slippery Slope Toward Relapse?
Every recovering individual has a unique path to walk toward healing. Some have to deal with past trauma, while others struggle with mental health problems. However, even those who are lucky enough not to be in these two categories still have one common enemy of recovery to watch out for boredom. Boredom is considered one
What Does a Sober and Balanced Lifestyle Look Like?
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The Importance of Honesty and Transparency During Recovery
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How Does the Brain Change With Substance Dependence?
You have probably heard health professionals speaking of substance addiction as a brain disease. Why is it viewed this way? Does the brain change with repeated substance use? The answer to this important question has profound implications for how the brain needs to be cared for during recovery. Treatment approaches that seek to improve the
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Is the Danger of Relapse Real for People Who Have Achieved Long-Term Sobriety?
You may think relapse is only a real risk for people who have recently achieved sobriety. Indeed, the relapse rate for this population is high. However, even for people sober for many years, the risk of relapse is never zero. In fact, there are instances of relapse in those with years or even decades of
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Matthew Beck B.A, M.A, LMFT 

