by Tracey L. Kelley | Sep 3, 2020 | Recovery
What Is Urge Surfing? Resistance isn’t the only way to manage cravings and other impulses. Sometimes it’s easier to simply let go and move through what you’re experiencing without judgment—or action. In behavioral therapy, this is a distress...
by Tracey L. Kelley | Aug 20, 2020 | Recovery
We hear it all the time: rest is good for us! Yet how much effort do we really put into developing good sleep habits? Proper rest not only helps us manage stress more effectively, but also influences our overall health. If you’re trying to make recovery easier,...
by Tracey L. Kelley | Aug 4, 2020 | Drug Treatment, Recovery
The need for individualized treatment is essential for everyone, but in particular for members of the BIPOC community: Black, indigenous, and people of color. There are many special circumstances and particular barriers to address to ensure these individuals receive...
by Tracey L. Kelley | Jul 22, 2020 | Recovery
In many respects, social media revolutionized how we communicate with each other. At their best, these online interactions connect us with people in our community and around the world in ways we never could have imagined. However, there are valid reasons to closely...
by Tracey L. Kelley | Jul 13, 2020 | Recovery
There’s no doubt that we’ve all felt lost, forgotten, betrayed, defeated, attacked, or hopeless in our lives. The simple act of being human includes experiencing all aspects of emotion. How we handle the negative or hurtful feelings depends on our...
by Tracey L. Kelley | Jun 23, 2020 | Mental Health, Recovery
We all deal with anxiousness occasionally, but some of us more than others. The Anxiety and Depression Association of America (ADAA) reports that approximately 18 percent of adults in the United States—that’s roughly 40 million people—have some form of anxiety....
