The year 2020 was tough. Many of us experienced some form of grief or loss. Missing those we lost can be especially challenging around the holidays. Remembering time spent with loved ones who have passed can cause significant emotional pain. The far-reaching effects of grief and loss can be especially detrimental to those struggling with… Continue Reading Holiday Support Series: Coping with Grief and Loss
In the recovery community, a “trigger” usually refers to a place, a person, or a type of experience that activates cravings for drugs or alcohol in the brain. Paraphernalia, visual cues, or smells, like the odor of alcohol or marijuana, can evoke memories of past substance use in the same way that the sweet sugary… Continue Reading The Danger of Environmental Triggers
The holiday season can be a tough time for people in recovery. Many people are anxious about getting together with family—especially this year because of complications caused by the ongoing COVID pandemic. Others are depressed because they fear not being able to live up to perceived holiday expectations. Many people with addiction are triggered by… Continue Reading Holiday Support Series: Using Your Senses to Calm Your Body
The holiday season can be a tough time for people in recovery. Often people relapse during or immediately before the holidays—so it’s important to be extra cautious and mindful of triggers that may lead to relapse. The recovery community appreciates and offers additional support during the holidays. Recovery Ways is a pivotal part of that… Continue Reading Holiday Support Series: Triggers and Sobriety
Self-advocacy can offer feelings of self-empowerment, increase your self-esteem, and support your recovery. In his famous hierarchy of needs, American psychologist Abraham Maslow reported “esteem” as the second highest need. All humans have a need to feel respected, including the need for self-esteem and self-respect. Low self-esteem, on the other hand, is frequently a major… Continue Reading Self-Advocacy in Recovery During the Holidays
The holiday season can bring stress, depression, and anxiety for many. With the dramatic increase in COVID-19 cases, financial uncertainty, and fundamental changes to family and social traditions, many feel particularly overwhelmed this year. The recovery community, in particular, requires additional support during this time. Recovery Ways is committed to being a part of the… Continue Reading Holiday Support Series: Gratitude and Service Work
The holiday season is here again. Even in a normal year, it’s a stressful time for many people around the country. This year is particularly challenging because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Dr. Anthony Fauci, America’s leading infectious disease expert, has warned about the risk of big family gatherings, especially those held indoors. “I think given… Continue Reading Healthy Communication Strategies to Remember During the Holidays
Like many other things during active addiction, healthy nutrition is often neglected. When addiction is active, those affected focus most of their time and effort on maintaining a steady supply of drugs and/or alcohol and do not pay much attention to the food they are eating. Addictive substances also frequently interfere with metabolism. Some drugs… Continue Reading Eating for Recovery During the Holidays
Researchers at ETH Zurich in Switzerland have developed a method for concentrating and releasing drugs in the brain with pinpoint accuracy. This could make it possible to deliver psychiatric drugs and other medications to specific areas of the brain where this is medically desirable. Until now, that has been almost impossible. Drugs administered through the… Continue Reading Releasing Drugs in the Brain with Pinpoint Accuracy
At the end of 2018, Katie was addicted to alcohol and other substances. The Recovery Ways alumna also suffered from underlying mental health conditions such as depression and anxiety. In December of that year, Katie took the life-saving step of going into treatment over Christmas. It was not an easy decision for the single mother.… Continue Reading Recovering Over Christmas
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