by Twin Lakes | Jan 19, 2017 | Addiction, Recovery
Pet therapy can play an important role in addiction recovery. For a number of people with substance abuse issues, developing a loving relationship with a domestic animal offers a number of benefits. As more time and energy is expended to support an addiction, managing...
by Twin Lakes | Jan 13, 2017 | Addiction, Recovery
Addiction recovery is not an overnight matter. It is a process that requires time, commitment, and effort. In fact, it requires each of these things every single day. The process of recovery may sound tiresome, but maintaining an alcohol or drug habit is eons more...
by Twin Lakes | Dec 27, 2016 | Recovery
If you have loved someone with a drug or alcohol addiction, then you know how difficult the situation can become. Addiction is often called a family disease because it not only affects the addicted person but also those around and close to them. Loved ones spend...
by Twin Lakes | Dec 2, 2016 | Recovery
I found out the hard way that recovery is a lifetime commitment. After my first rehab experience, I thought it would be easy to live a sober lifestyle. I was so wrong. The choices I made after that first stint in rehab went against everything I now believe. I...
by Cristina Utti, MA, MFA | Oct 10, 2016 | Recovery
A certain kind of depression called Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) can be brought on by cold weather and the darkening skies of winter. The colder temperatures and less exposure to sunlight during the winter months have a direct effect on melatonin and serotonin...
by Cristina Utti, MA, MFA | Aug 24, 2016 | Recovery
The beginning of recovery from addiction can be a lonely place. As one works to change their behavior, they may find themselves with a lot of time on their hands that was previously spent drinking, getting high, or acting out on their addiction. Social networking is...
