An emotional trigger can be words, a person, a situation, or an experience that incites an almost immediate reaction in an individual. Negative triggers that stimulate anger, pain, stress, and sadness can be hard to deal with.
Read MoreFor anyone that has been through treatment for a substance use disorder (or that has worked in treatment) you might remember a saying that is often told to clients prior to their discharge: “Treatment gives you the tools to succeed but you will have to use those tools once you get home.”
Read MorePeople with high self-worth are usually full of life, successful, and authentically happy.
Read MoreAccording to World Health Organization (WHO), more than 264 million people suffer from depression globally. Depression is a common mental disorder and can happen to people of all ages.
Drugs and alcohol merely distract you from reality but do not cure depression, only worsen it. Long-term substance abuse brings individuals down with mental and physical degradation and leads them to darkness.
Read MoreOnly a few can truly thrive in the process of recovery because they don’t know the secrets that are before their eyes, which are getting out of bed every day, setting a list of goals, and working on them consistently until you have accomplished what you desire.
Read MoreOur thinking process shapes the way we lead our lives. Most of us indulge in life-wrecking thought patterns that do us no good. Instead, it opens doors to negativities and causes emotional suffering.
Read MoreMeditation can transform our lives for the better. Actors, singers, athletes, and many celebrities you may know meditate regularly to maintain stability in their life and become more at peace. Start implementing meditation in your daily routine and watch how it transforms every area of your mental and emotional health.
Read MoreStruggling with low self-esteem is a known battle most recovering individuals face. Start your recovery journey by building confidence in your daily life.
Read MoreEven in the most miserable situations, people hope for a better tomorrow and survive through the struggles life may throw at us. The key to changing your perspective is to have an optimistic mindset towards life over all circumstances.
Read MoreThe forever busy 21st-century lives of ours often leave us overwhelmed. Those in recovery from addiction must have a hard time during times of stress and anxiety. Often overwhelming times lead to having relapses during recovery.
Read MoreDistraction, whether healthy or unhealthy, has a phenomenal impact on people. Most addicted individuals choose drugs or alcohol to distract their minds from the ups and downs of life. That's an unhealthy distraction. We can apply healthy distractions to reverse the harmful effects of addiction.
Read MoreLife in the 21st century isn’t easy. We have all felt the stress, anxiety, and exhaustion building up from work, family, relationships, and even the expectations we set for ourselves. These things, they lead to overwhelm.
Read MoreDid you know that the practice of mindfulness helps attain sobriety much faster than recovery schemes? Researches have shown that incorporating mindfulness in recovery shows extraordinary results.
Read MoreWe come into this world like wanderers. We won’t be here for long. Utilizing every moment of our lives on this earth is to fully live in the moment. We must accept that everything we’re given is a gift- each hour, minute, and each second is a gift to our mundane lives. And we must enjoy it to the fullest and live with gratitude everyday.
Read MoreRecovery is a journey of determination and commitment. As we set boundaries in our lives to preserve our mental and physical health, there are healthy boundaries and unhealthy boundaries. It's critical to ensure that your family and friends surrounding you are supportive of your recovery process. To do this, you need to set some healthy boundaries in your daily life and relationships.
Read MoreRecently, the team at Next Level Recovery Associates Inc. has been discussing the efficacy of the services we offer such as case management, recovery/life coaching, and sober companioning. The focus of our discussion is pondering on how much scientific data exists that would offer support or insight into how effective these services are in improving the long-term outcomes for those affected by substance use disorders. Of course, when we speak of outcomes, we are measuring success in terms of abstinence for a year or more and/or dramatic improvements in a client’s quality of life.
Read MoreWell, at this point, if you haven’t heard of Bitcoin, it could be suggested you need to get out more. Just in case you aren’t aware of what it is, though: Bitcoin is a decentralized form of digital currency that utilizes blockchain technology to discreetly send money from one person to another.
Read MoreThis forever busy 21st-century life of ours often leaves us overwhelmed. Those in recovery from addiction (Substance Use Disorders) certainly are more susceptible to struggle during times of stress and anxiety. Often overwhelming times can lead to having relapses for those in recovery.
Read MoreSubstance use disorder is a commonly used term to define drug and alcohol addiction. In general, any substance that makes someone lose the ability to control the usage causes a substance use disorder. And this substance doesn’t necessarily need to be something intoxicating; it can be a prescribed medicine as well.
Read MoreMarijuana-less March is just around the corner. Those of you who haven’t heard of it before- it’s a new trend to quit marijuana intake for March. This can be a good headstart to quitting weed for people with substance use disorders or those who just want to take a month to detox their bodies.
Decriminalizing smoking marijuana has raised cannabis intake in people greatly. It’s much more harmful to the brain and heart than most realize.
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