By BayviewRecovery BayviewRecovery Published: February 7, 2019 Updated: August 4, 2020 When working through the reintegration process, we’ll want to treat ourselves with as much patience, compassion and understanding as we possibly can. We’re dealing with new forms of stress that we’ve never experienced before. We’re approaching our old lives with huge changes in our…
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By BayviewRecovery BayviewRecovery Published: February 7, 2019 Updated: June 4, 2020 Living with addiction and mental health issues, we are no strangers to feeling a lack of peace in our lives. We live with inner turmoil, mental and emotional pain, chaotic life circumstances, and dramatic relationships. We feel confused, overwhelmed, panicked and stressed out. We…
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By BayviewRecovery BayviewRecovery Published: February 6, 2019 Updated: March 12, 2021 Upon leaving treatment, we’ll be entering a particularly challenging time that will test our strength and our resilience. We’ll be leaving the safety of a sober living environment where drugs and alcohol are prohibited, making it impossible to pick up our drug of choice…
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By BayviewRecovery BayviewRecovery Published: February 6, 2019 Updated: March 12, 2021 Many of us struggling with addiction continue our patterns for years before we realize we simply can’t live like that anymore. We’ve been perpetuating toxic and dangerous cycles full of self-hatred and self-destruction. When we’re mid-cycle, we tend to think we’ll be able to…
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By BayviewRecovery BayviewRecovery Published: February 5, 2019 Updated: March 12, 2021 When we are embroiled in the turmoil and pain of addiction, there are multiple things going on at the same time, all of which are affecting us on a very deep level. We’re inundating our bodies with toxic substances. We’re engaging in harmful behaviors…
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By BayviewRecovery BayviewRecovery Published: February 5, 2019 Updated: March 12, 2021 Addiction is known for causing us to experience drastic highs and lows, and understanding them can help us have a clearer understanding of our experience. When we become addicted to a substance or behavior, what we often are most dependent upon is that feeling…
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By BayviewRecovery BayviewRecovery Published: February 4, 2019 Updated: March 12, 2021 Addiction recovery programs such as the Twelve Step programs include a relationship with a higher power as part of the foundation for their healing work. If we don’t already have a relationship with a higher power, or even know what that means for us,…
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By BayviewRecovery BayviewRecovery Published: February 4, 2019 Updated: August 4, 2020 When we’re living with addiction, we can find that we’ve isolated ourselves from other people, whether or not we’ve done so intentionally. What are some of the ways in which addictions functions as an isolating disease in our lives? How does it make us…
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By BayviewRecovery BayviewRecovery Published: February 3, 2019 Updated: March 12, 2021 Anti-anxiety medications like benzodiazepines provide temporary relief from anxiety symptoms. While that may seem good for the time being, you can develop a dependency that can lead to serious side effects. It is important to be under supervision when you are taking benzodiazepines and…
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By BayviewRecovery BayviewRecovery Published: February 2, 2019 Updated: March 12, 2021 The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention says that suicide is the tenth leading cause of death in the United States. On average, 123 people kill themselves every day. By calling The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, your chances of suicidal thoughts and attempts will decrease…
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