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About 21 million Americans battled addiction in 2014. Too few enter rehab treatment. For those who do, they often have the option to participate in yoga. However, they might ask themselves, can yoga help addiction recovery? They soon learn that one of the most useful tools for good health, mental balance, and lasting sobriety is
This is Tony’s story. Portions of the content may be triggering for some readers. Let me talk you back to a time when I’m in a house with no plumbing, no electricity, an overwhelming smell of urine as I’m sitting around a table with 4 or 5 people I’ve never met before. Fleas and bed
Grief comes in many forms and is often misunderstood. In some cultures, grief is embraced and freely expressed. In other cultures, it is suppressed, and the unspoken idea is it’s something “to get over” after a prescribed period of time. In American culture, there are rituals for death and loss, but they are generally confined
On the wagon, but back in the saddle? So there’s the one-year blockade suggestion, right? Well, you made it! You are back on the market. You are feeling good, actually feeling great, and ready to find that special someone who you can connect with. How do you know where to go, what to do, and
Many people have the misconception that once you or your loved one completes treatment, they go back to the regular lives they were living prior to getting clean and sober. While part of that may be true, apart from returning to your job or your hometown (if it won’t compromise your sobriety), a big part
With the New Year fast approaching, you may be thinking of what resolutions 2019 will bring. Self-growth is very important and highly recommended, but over half of people with a New Year’s resolution will give up in less than six months’ time (Szalavitz, 2012). In the wellness field, we are all too familiar with this
Father’s Day Story: Raising Kids in Recovery For me, being a recovering addict and having children is all about balance. I struggled with alcohol and drug addiction for a very long time. During those years of active addiction, there were many reasons I never imagined having a child in my life. First, my mother died
Addiction is a form of self-abuse often driven by a pervasive sense of unworthiness or a false sense of self-worth. Consequently, recovery from addiction involves forming a healthier understanding of the self. Addiction expert Stephanie Covington believes that addiction can be understood as a disorder of the self. In many cases, she writes, a conflict
The recent public confrontation of sex roles, power, bias, discrimination, and abuse has resulted in validation, empowerment, and an opportunity for healing for those profoundly impacted. Hopefully, the identification and definition of these experiences for all don’t end with acknowledgment as change is required. Who is responsible for this change? Where will we turn for
You have probably heard the highly overused quote by Neale Donald Walsch, “Life begins at the end of your comfort zone,” but how do you actually act with that mindset on a daily basis? How can you learn to get out of your comfort zone? Those in recovery know this feeling all too well, since
