Deciding to engage in addiction recovery is a significant step in taking care of your mind and body. You’ve chosen to become healthy and leave behind the harm caused by substance abuse. However, ending your substance abuse habits is difficult and places a lot of pressure on your entire physical being. Engaging in self-care while you’re in…
Loving children consider parents role models who lead by example. But drug-addicted parents turn that paradigm on its head. So prevalent has this substance abuse problem become that National Surveys on Drug Use and Health indicate that 8.7 million children 17 years old or younger lived in households with a drug-addicted parent. Furthermore, 1 out…
Those struggling with addiction issues often also struggle with a lack of basic life skills. This lack of knowledge can make the road to recovery rockier than it might be otherwise. Life skills refer to a wide range of strategies for successfully navigating the challenges and activities of everyday life. Most people begin developing these…
The beginning of the new year is an ideal time to focus on setting and working toward goals. When you or someone you love struggles with substance abuse, consider setting New Year’s resolutions aimed at recovery. Keep the following information and substance abuse and resolutions in mind for a happier and healthier year. Call Bayview…
Season, rites of passage, and a new year are ways that everyday people look at change. If you’re ready to confront drug addiction and substance abuse, recovery in the new year is a perfect opportunity to enter a rehab facility. Through this program, you’ll get the support you need to make a positive change. Keep…
Exercise has all kinds of benefits for the body and the mind. There’s a reason most medical experts recommend two and a half to five hours a week. However, you may be wondering if exercise in recovery could make that big of a difference? There are many critical reasons your addiction recovery plan should include…
The clarity that comes with recovery can bring many regrets. Your chief priority may be to start working on rebuilding relationships after rehab. The damage that occurs while you’re under the influence may seem irreparable. Your loved ones were likely the ones who had to deal with the fallout of the actions you took in…
Sometimes negative thinking screams at you, while other times, those negative thoughts can creep in so subtly during addiction recovery that you don’t even realize they’re there. If you don’t know they’re there, it’s hard to see how they may be impacting your life. If you struggle with negative thinking, reach out to the team…
If you’re in recovery from drug or alcohol addiction, you may have a less-than-ideal home life. As a result, trying to recover at home as part of an outpatient program may not be the best solution. This area is where the benefits of inpatient treatment become clear. Your health care team will help you make…
Having a loved one in recovery is simultaneously glorious and challenging. On the one hand, watching someone work on becoming their best self is fantastic. However, recovery is a long and complicated road requiring patience and understanding. Often, family members and loved ones can find the process confusing, and at times, frustrating. Undeniably, recovery learning…