Addiction & the family
Addiction
It is no secret addiction affects not only the addict, but also their families and friends. Essentially anyone close to the addict, motivated to offer support and help, can be impacted. There are numerous places anyone can turn…
Physical Activity
Physical activity for addiction recovery is clearly very beneficial and is certainly not a new concept. While exercise is overwhelmingly beneficial for everyone, it becomes more about maintaining a reduced stress load than fitting into a…
Recovery
Going Beyond Recovery to Build a Better Normal
Webster’s definition of recovery has always left me feeling uninspired: “A return to a normal condition.” This definition is good enough for most purposes—when we recover from a hip replacement,…
