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Help: The Most Rewarding Gift

If you want to keep it, you have to give it away. By definition, that’s a contradiction. But in the recovery world, it’s fundamental. So, what does it mean? According to Jennifer Harrington, therapist at the Process Recovery Center, a New Hampshire drug rehab, it’s all about making connections. “It’s about the relationship, the connection…

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8 Tips for a Sober Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving does not extend equal abundance to all people. While some enjoy a loving family feast of turkey and pumpkin pie, others agonize over how to make it through the day. The unique challenges posed by the holiday season can be especially destabilizing for those in early recovery. If you’re wondering how to make it…

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How to Practice Gratitude

Our daily commutes say a lot about who we are. Whether we are driving to work, the grocery store, or the park, we can learn a great deal from the way our minds function when we travel. Some people use the time to reflect on their week, while others turn the music up and try…

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Choosing the Right Recovery Pathway

Last week, a blog cropped up on Facebook and caused quite a stir in the world of social media. The author shared her decision to leave a twelve step program. After a period of self-exploration, she discovered another recovery pathway that worked for her. Once her post started making the rounds, she was subjected to…

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The Power of the Mind

Some of you may recall our recent post highlighting the Law of Attraction: We explained the ideology – namely that positive thoughts attract positive outcomes and negative thoughts attract negative outcomes – and briefly presented its history, applications, and criticisms. However, one question we neglected to answer is how, exactly, we incorporate the Law of…

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8 Ways to Celebrate Recovery Month

Recovery Month 2018 is in full swing! According to the official website, this year’s theme is “Join the Voices for Recovery: Invest in Health, Home, Purpose, and Community. The 2018 theme explores how integrated care, a strong community, sense of purpose, and leadership contribute to effective treatments that sustain the recovery of persons with mental and…

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What is Evidence Based Practice?

Evidence based practice is a buzz phrase in the healthcare world, but what does it mean and – more importantly – how does it relate to you as a consumer of addiction treatment and mental healthcare services? According to the Oregon Addiction and Mental Health Division (AMH),  evidence based practice is defined as “programs or…