We want to stress the importance of having Recovery Friendly Communities for those who are striving to be independent from addiction. Recovery Friendly Communities are places where the people, policies, or businesses are open and welcoming to people who a ...
At NSR of Asheville, we believe recovery is a family journey that should include family recovery support. Addiction takes a tremendous toll on families who often struggle for years with the emotional, financial and physical consequences of untreated addic ...
When people talk about recovery from addiction, they often focus on the worst-case scenario: relapse. As a person in recovery who has experienced relapse, I have come to believe (1) relapse is not mandatory, (2) if it does happen, it can teach us somethi ...
Finding your passion and purpose in recovery... As Valentine’s Day rapidly approaches, Tina Turner’s song has been playing in the back of my mind. It’s been happening so often that I finally decided to take the question seriously. ...
When someone we love embarks on a recovery journey, it represents a unique opportunity for everyone in the family. It opens the door for not just one recovery, but many. But where does this door lead? And what exactly does recovery mean? ...
1. Begin to understand mindfulness. Mindfulness is summarized by Jon Kabat-Zinn as “awareness that arises through paying attention, on purpose, in the present moment, non-judgmentally.” Learning about mindfulness can be motivating and rewarding. Many p ...
Love is a tough thing sometimes. Loving another individual can be difficult, but loving one’s self is often a much more arduous task – especially for an addict. As an addict, when I thought of self-love, I would imagine this elusive persona decorated wi ...
