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How Does Improving Your Environment Help Your Mental Health?
Addiction and mental health treatment involve much more than abstaining from substance use disorder (SUD) or changing negative thinking and behavioral patterns. Treatment and recovery are also about identifying and implementing a series of healthier life changes....
Life Skills Empower Successful Addiction Recovery
Individuals participating in treatment for substance use disorder (SUD) benefit from developing essential coping skills for managing everyday stressors. According to the Yale Journal of Biology and Medicine, “[T]he main tools of relapse prevention are cognitive...
Can Conscious Connected Breathwork Help With the Recovery Process?
Many holistic practices, such as breath work, can help people seeking treatment and working to maintain recovery. Within the breathwork world, some find many techniques more helpful than others. One of these techniques is conscious connected breathwork. Yet, what...
Developing a Personalized Transition Plan for Long-Term Success
Some individuals struggle during the transition between structured treatment for substance use disorder (SUD) and aftercare. Individuals stepping down from residential or intensive outpatient (IOP) treatment may find it more challenging. According to the American...
Can Outpatient Programs Treat Co-Occurring Disorders and Addiction?
It's not uncommon for people struggling with addiction to also struggle with other mental health conditions. These are referred to as co-occurring disorders and, more often than not, most people with an addiction also struggle with them. Outpatient treatment programs...
How to Support a Loved One in Treatment at West Coast Recovery Centers
Family members often feel uncertain of how best to support loved ones in treatment for substance use disorder (SUD). The support of family and friends motivates long-term sobriety for many individuals. According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services...
What Are Your Reasons for Recovery?
People seek addiction treatment and recovery for all sorts of reasons. This sometimes includes self-improvement, improving one's health and well-being, and saving one's life. Whatever your reasons are for recovery, these reasons can help motivate us to continue...
How Does Peer Support in Aftercare Facilitate Healing and Growth?
Humans need healthy social interactions to maintain positive mental health. Peer support in aftercare is an important part of recovery for individuals with substance use disorder (SUD). According to Substance Abuse: Research and Treatment, “Peer support in substance...
What Fall Sober Activities Can You Do This Autumn?
The unfortunate thing about American culture is that we include alcohol consumption in many social and festive activities. Whether it's a summer barbecue or a holiday gathering, there always seems to be a strong presence of alcohol. For those of us in recovery, it's...
4 Tips for Maintaining Sobriety After Treatment
Long-term sobriety requires people to remain focused and willing to make lifestyle changes that support abstinence. A whole-person approach to treatment provides clients with essential support for maintaining sobriety. According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse...