How Gratitude Lists Help Alcohol Addiction Recovery
When it comes to addiction recovery, there are innumerable things to be grateful for. At the top of list, of course is sobriety. Getting sober is no small feat, and staying sober (at least ...
10 Tips for Staying Positive During Alcohol Recovery
Just like making any major life changes, making the transition from active alcoholism to committed recovery can be a little difficult to navigate at times. Those who are new to recovery will be learning ...
What is Dual Diagnosis Addiction Treatment?
Up until the 1990s, individuals who were struggling with an addictive disorder and a mental health disorder were treated for each individual issue in two separate facilities. Mental health concerns were typically addressed in ...
Top Ten Reasons To Quit Drinking Beer and Alcohol
For the average person, drinking alcohol can be a fun social activity or a component of relaxing and unwinding after a long day at work (think grabbing a beer with friends or sipping on ...
Relapse Prevention – Dealing With Highly Triggered Areas: Sporting Events
Being new to addiction recovery can be challenging for a variety of reasons. You’re learning how to have fun without the use of drugs and alcohol, you’re beginning on a major journey of self-discovery ...
New Year, New Sober You – Staying Grateful in Your First Year of Recovery
Those who have been in recovery long-term will almost always confirm that the first year of sobriety is the most difficult. It’s recommended that those new to recovery hold off on making any major changes ...
Immersing Yourself In Addiction Recovery
If you have successfully completed a program of addiction recovery, you are in good position. You have learned that it is possible to break the cycle of addiction. You know working a program is ...
The Role of Spiritual Growth in Addiction Treatment
At Immersion Recovery, we believe true healing from drugs or alcohol requires nothing less than a “total transformation” of the mind, body, spirit and soul. We all long to be part of something larger ...
Stay on Track with Your Recovery by Beating the New Year’s Blues
Law enforcement officers, crisis counselors and mental health professionals have long observed that January 1 brings about a spike in depression-related symptoms among those who are already struggling. Being proactive about managing your mental ...
Using Neuroscience to Battle Teen Addiction
If you’re a parent wondering how to discuss the dangers of substance abuse with your teen, it’s important to remember their brain is still developing. The brain is the last part of the human ...
