Most people who work in recovery or are in recovery themselves, or both, would agree that social connections are important for long-term recovery from addiction. The level of external support individuals have is often referred to as Social Capital or Recovery Capital, which for the purpose of this article, we are defining as: The abundance of positive social relationships and connections, …
As summer approaches, the improving weather and sunnier, longer days make it possible to enjoy more outdoor activities. Many of the best summer exercise routines for addiction recovery can be undertaken by anyone. Regardless of their level of fitness, exercise and addiction recovery. While we think the following are some of the best summer exercise routines …
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I think all along we should have been singing love songs to them, because the opposite of addiction is not sobriety. The opposite of addiction is connection. –Johann Hari In Johann Hari’s landmark TED Talk in June 2015, titled “Everything you think you know about addiction is wrong”, he explains the psychology behind addiction and how …
It can be difficult to determine when socially acceptable drinking crosses over the line and becomes a drinking problem. Having a drink, or two, or more, is almost always socially acceptable. Virtually every celebration we attend—weddings, birthday parties, holiday gatherings—offer alcohol. We’re inundated with advertising portraying people having a good time while drinking. We drink …
Feelings of family shame create a problem when a loved one abuses drugs or alcohol. According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, family members often feel ashamed when a loved one abuses a substance due to his or her behavior. The problem with shame is that it harms the entire family and prevents effective solutions. …
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