By BayviewRecovery BayviewRecovery Published: February 27, 2019 Updated: August 4, 2020 For those living with addiction, many of us experience what we often refer to as hitting “rock bottom,” that time and place where we feel we’ve fallen as low as we possibly can. In this place, there are some common things many of us…
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By BayviewRecovery BayviewRecovery Published: February 26, 2019 Updated: March 12, 2021 The more work we do in our recovery, the more we learn that our emotional issues are at the root of our addictive patterns, and if we’re to heal from our addictions, we need to heal from these issues in our lives. One of…
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By BayviewRecovery BayviewRecovery Published: February 25, 2019 Updated: March 12, 2021 The more we learn about the power of our thoughts, the more we see firsthand that our focus determines our reality, and we have the ability to create the lives we want for ourselves by choosing our thoughts. What we focus on, we give…
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By BayviewRecovery BayviewRecovery Published: February 25, 2019 Updated: August 4, 2020 There are many factors that can contribute to our addictions – our family’s experience with substance abuse, our genetic makeup, our mental illnesses and our lack of healthy emotional coping skills. One factor we often ignore but that can be particularly problematic is boredom.…
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By BayviewRecovery BayviewRecovery Published: February 24, 2019 Updated: March 12, 2021 It can be hard to tell others that you have a mental illness because of the giant stigma surrounding it. You can be afraid that people will treat you differently, be cautious of you, or make you feel inferior. By telling those that you…
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By BayviewRecovery BayviewRecovery Published: February 23, 2019 Updated: March 12, 2021 Forgiveness can be hard to do when you have so much anger inside of you. When you know someone struggling with addiction, all you can think about when you look at that person is all the hurt they caused you. Practicing forgiveness is an…
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By BayviewRecovery BayviewRecovery Published: February 22, 2019 Updated: March 12, 2021 One element of our addiction recovery that we don’t always take the time to address is the prevalence of our unhealthy boundaries. We often are so eager to return to our regular routines, to see our family and friends, and to get on with…
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By BayviewRecovery BayviewRecovery Published: February 22, 2019 Updated: August 4, 2020 A popular wellness trend is decluttering, clearing away the chaos and confusion in our physical spaces, in our lives, and in our minds. When we declutter, we take mindful steps to simplify both our surroundings and our internal environment. We look at what elements…
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By BayviewRecovery BayviewRecovery Published: February 21, 2019 Updated: March 12, 2021 We use our addictions in different ways in our lives, one of the most common being that we’re attempting to fill the emptiness we feel within us. We use drugs, alcohol, sex, relationships, gambling, and any substance or behavior that makes us feel good,…
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By BayviewRecovery BayviewRecovery Published: February 21, 2019 Updated: August 4, 2020 A huge contributor to our addictions and mental health issues is our lack of self-worth. We feel insecure about who we are, about our illnesses, about where we are in our lives. We feel ashamed of ourselves. Our shame and lack of self-worth make…
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