Grief And Addiction Can Trigger A Relapse
Grief and Addiction: How Loss Can Trigger Relapse Grief and addiction can be linked because grieving the loss of a loved one is one of the most challenging experiences in life. For those in recovery from addiction, the grieving process can be particularly precarious, as intense emotions and stress can trigger a relapse. Seeking guidance […]
7 Tips To Stop Relapse Triggers
Navigating Relapse Triggers: Effective Strategies for Sustained Recovery In the journey of addiction recovery, relapse triggers are the proverbial bumps in the road that can derail progress and challenge sobriety. Whether it’s a stressful day at work, encountering old acquaintances, or even something as seemingly innocuous as a familiar scent, triggers can exert a powerful […]
Try These 7 Mindfulness Techniques
How Mindfulness Techniques Work For Relapse Prevention Mindfulness techniques are used for mental illnesses like anxiety and depression, but they also work in addiction recovery treatment for relapse prevention. While drug and alcohol addiction is rampant everywhere, it’s crucial to understand that no two recovery journeys are ever the same. There are a wide variety […]
Why Relapse Doesn’t Mean Failure
A Compassionate Perspective On Relapse While relapse may feel like failure and the end of the world, self-compassion can be the motivation that changes everything. Here’s why relapse doesn’t mean you’ve failed. When it comes to addiction recovery, setback can trigger a myriad of emotions—from shame and guilt to frustration and despair. But that’s not […]
Focus On Health For Relapse Prevention
When you focus on health for relapse prevention, you create new and healthier pathways in your brain. Suddenly you have new things to think about and new tasks to fulfill. Relapse prevention doesn’t mean just staying away from your drug, or behavior, of choice. Just like recovering from injuries, or a devastating loss, getting back […]
Coach’s Corner: How To Start Running
How to start running is a question we’ve been asked a lot. What if I’m a walker, not a runner How to start running can be an evolution from moving from the couch to the kitchen, to the back yard, to the block, to the marathon. Okay, so you don’t want to run a marathon […]