Recovering from our addictions and mental health issues is more than just abstaining from the addictions that once ran our lives. It’s also about recreating our lives, creating lives that give us meaning and purpose, lives we are happy to live. Very often when we are in recovery, we are consumed with the serious, albeit […]
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No matter where we are in our recovery journey, whether we’re entering treatment for the first time or have had multiple attempts, one of the best things we can do for ourselves is seek out support. When we’ve been struggling with addictions, we’ve learned a lot about ourselves, our triggers, our behaviors and patterns, but
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Recovering from our addictions and mental health issues requires a tremendous amount of strength, courage and resilience. We are put to the test, and there is a great deal of emotional work involved. One important element of recovery that sometimes gets overlooked is the element of fun. We think of recovery as a serious thing,
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There are so many reasons why people relapse, and the reasons can be as varied and unique as our experiences with addiction. There are some common themes that can help us to understand why we relapse, which can be a very difficult experience, especially when we want so badly to get better. For many of
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We are on our phones all the time whether it is checking our emails, texting, video chatting, playing games, or checking our social media statuses. If we are on our phones a lot, we might as well use them to educate ourselves and find support while in recovery from drug addiction. Smartphone apps have the
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This time of year of Thanksgiving celebration can be particularly difficult for those of us who are depressed or really struggling with our addictions. Thanksgiving is known as a time when we express and celebrate our gratitude, but this can feel impossible to do when we’re feeling low, hopeless and sad. When we are in
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When you see people on drugs and alcohol in the media, you may see someone relaxed and having the time of their life. Maybe you have family members and friends who do drugs that tell you that drugs are no big deal. Drugs can have both short-term and long-term effects that can ruin your life
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In the early years of filmmaking, drug addiction was considered a taboo subject to be shown on the big screen. Based on the Nelson Algren of the same name, The Man With the Golden Arm is about a recovering drug addict who tries to put his life back together after getting clean. This 1955 film
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It can be very hard to be in recovery when you are living in a small town that does not have a number of rehab facilities. Luckily for those trying to recover in Aurora, West Virginia, there is a recovery ranch that will help you recover from addiction. Netflix recently released a documentary, Recovery Boys,
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You see it in the music videos and you hear it in the lyrics how much alcohol plays a starring role in country music. According to the Country Music Association, people from ages 18-24 are listening to country music and have increased from 54% in the past decade. It is important that country music fans
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Bayview Recovery Center provides varying levels of care with a focus on outpatient treatment programs at our Tacoma, WA drug rehab center. Our treatment methods allow our clients to have the most accessible and effective recovery experience possible.
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