Twin Lakes Recovery Center Blog
Welcome to the Twin Lakes Blog! We feature both informative and personal articles related to alcohol and drug addiction, recovery and much more. Please feel free to contact us anytime with questions. We’re here to help: (877) 958-0778.
Are You an Addict? How Labels Help or Hurt You
How we identify ourselves and the language we use really matters. A lot of our self-esteem and self-efficacy stems from our inner dialogue. So if you call yourself an idiot, a jerk, stupid, worthless, and so on, your behavior and actions will reflect a lot of these...
Not Into Resolutions? Here Are Some Alternatives
New Year’s Resolutions How the practice of setting New Year’s resolutions began is a bit vague, but most accounts state it dates back more than 4,000 years. Babylonians and Romans believed if they promised good conduct, they would receive more favor with...
Moving Forward After Relapse
Relapse Does Not Equal Failure If you’re reading this after experiencing a sobriety relapse, it’s critical to remember that you’re not a failure. Other people may look at it this way, and if you’re really feeling down, you might, too. A relapse...
Including Family in Your Rehab and Recovery
You have an army of people who want you to be well—although it doesn’t always feel like it. The isolation, fear, shame, guilt, and other negative aspects of addiction tend to shadow the most positive interactions and relationships. Addiction Is a Family Disease...
What to Do for Your First Sober Thanksgiving
What’s in a word? “Thankful” means many things, but this doesn’t mean it’s an easy concept to embrace. One primary reason is that we have to be willing to feel thankful before we can open up to deeper emotion. To be thankful is a terrific first...
How to Get the Most Out of Group Therapy
If you attend rehab, you’ll likely be in group therapy. This isn’t the only counseling option, but it’s a common practice at most treatment centers. For example, Twin Lakes uses the group format for therapy, mindfulness and process exercises, 12-Step...
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