Staging an Intervention
Staging an intervention takes work but potentially saving a life makes it worth it. Work with Pines Recovery Life Detox and help someone recover from addiction today!
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Relapse Prevention Techniques That Help You Stay in Recovery
There are many relapse prevention techniques that can help you avoid undoing months of sobriety. Call (855) 981-8935 for addiction help today.
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How Loneliness Exacerbates Substance Use
This is how the feeling of loneliness can exacerbate substance use issues. Call (855) 981-8935 for more information on substance use therapy in Florida
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5 Ways to Deal with Depression in Recovery
Learn about the 5 Best Way to deal with depression while in recovery. Call (855) 981-8935 for more information on mental health addiction treatment in Florida
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What Happens to Your Recovery After COVID-19?
Read about what happens to your recovery process after COVID-19. Call (855) 981-8935 For more information about recovery during the pandemic in Florida
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5 Stages of Change in Recovery: When Things Begin To Get Better
When living an addictive lifestyle, there are many things that your addiction can take from you. The addiction you have can take away your dignity, relationships, career, and so much more. Some people will hit rock bottom and realize they need to turn their lives around, while others will decide one day that they need to make a change to their life.
No matter what got you to the point of realizing that you need to recover from your addiction, you are here today. You may have just decided to get sober. You may be in your first 24 hours of recovery or you may have been in recovery for a while. Regardless, you are looking to find out when things will get better. It is different for everyone who is recovering from addiction – as this is an individualized process – but there is some information that might be able to help you get the answers you are looking for.
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What It Takes to Get One Year Sober
As we go through life, our experiences shape not only our perception of the world but the resilience in which we face life’s everyday challenges. When I look back at the last year of my life in comparison to all the ones before it, I can finally smile. See, there was a time when I felt irrevocably stuck- trapped, even. All I wanted day in and day out was a chance to hit the reset button- a chance I was finally awarded in recovery.
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Detoxing from alcohol at home
As of 2018, the National Institute on Alcohol Misuse and Alcoholism reported that 15 million people in the United States have alcohol use disorder. As a chronic and relapsing brain disease, alcohol use disorder, or AUD, involves the compulsive use of alcohol, a loss of control over the amount of alcohol taken in, and an emotional state that is negative when not using alcohol.
Whether a person faces binge drinking, heavy drinking, or dependency on alcohol, it is very difficult to overcome an AUD. However, it is also extremely important for that person’s health and wellbeing. Unfortunately, quitting is not an easy process, and people who drink a considerable amount of alcohol are at risk of experiencing withdrawal symptoms.
Some people looking to overcome an alcohol use disorder choose to detox from alcohol at home. While this may be the only option for some, it is not the recommended method according to Alcohol.org, a resource from the American Addiction Centers. Keep reading to learn more about alcohol detox at home.
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New Year’s resolutions for people in recovery
2018 is almost up and that means it is time to think of your goals for the new year! For the upcoming year, it is normal to wish to lose weight, save more, find a new love or make career changes. And what do all these resolutions have in common? These goals are made to improve the overall quality of one’s life. The only problem is these goals end up not being followed through because they aren’t personal enough and there is a lack of commitment.
For the new year, think of resolutions that are specific to you and that are something you are ready to commit to and see through during your journey to recovery. Here are four resolutions to get you started:
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Relapse Prevention Tips to Keep Your Recovery on Track
Not everyone is equally strong and has the same willpower. Thoughts about drugs or alcohol are a common thing after detox, and they’re completely normal. If you, or someone you love still long for an addictive substance from the past, even after you’ve been officially “clean” for a while, don’t beat yourself about it. It’s important to understand the most common triggers and prevent them by minimizing the chances of responding to them. Here are some tips for relapse prevention.
