Creating a personalized photo album is a great way to show someone in recovery how much they mean to you. They can turn to it as a reminder of the memories in recovery and the beautiful things they have in their life. But when the occasion is very significant, your gift requires careful deliberation, and picking the perfect gift becomes much more diffi...
Category: Sober living
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On top of that, there are also emotional and behavioral consequences to underage drinking. Alcohol use can affect a teen’s mood and personality, trigger teen depression, anxiety, or suicidal thoughts/ideation, and lead to an increase in risky behavior such as driving while impaired, having unprotected sex, fighting, stealing, or skipping school. Remi...
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Prior to her work in the field of addiction, Ruth had a 20 year career in the banking industry. Most importantly, Ruthie has been a woman in long-term recovery since 1988. Seeking feedback from people served makes programs more responsive and effective. I have advocated on the local, state level for supportive housing in Rockland County. You’ll sha...
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The goal of this meeting is to get to know you and your situation to create a customized care plan for your time in rehab. During this time, you will also sign paperwork to start treatment, verify your insurance benefits, and provide as much information as you can about your personal and family medical history. Lastly, a staff member will assist you wi...
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For the group’s first half, allow your clients to paste the strips to their posters. All addictions have the capacity to induce a sense of hopelessness and feelings of failure, as well as shame and guilt, but research documents that recovery is the rule rather than the exception. Individuals can achieve improved physical, psychological, and social...
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This recovery tattoo is simple yet powerful, blending well with recovery tattoo ideas for those seeking a personal symbol of their commitment to sober living. This simple yet powerful sobriety tattoo features the infinity symbol intertwined with a phrase, symbolizing endless recovery and a never-fading commitment to staying sober. It whispers a persona...
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We hypothesize that barriers to expansion of SLHs might vary by stakeholder groups. Drug and alcohol administrators and operators of houses might therefore need different strategies to address the concerns of different stakeholders. In their paper on sober living houses, Jennifer David and Jake Berman point out that it’s only relatively recently that ...
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This raises the risk of a serious problem that can happen when the heart doesn’t get enough blood, called a heart attack. It also raises the risk of a condition that keeps the brain from getting enough oxygen, called a stroke. Not only are the techniques being used to catch athletes rapidly evolving, but so is what is considered banned. In https:/...
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Stress doesn’t just change how you eat—and what you eat—but it also can alter hormones that affect your appetite and hunger levels. Chronic stress is implicated in a host of health problems, including depression, digestive issues, cognitive cloudiness and pain. “Chronic stress can wreak havoc on health, contributing to weight gain and elevated...
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As a person’s brain concentrates on these activities, it becomes more difficult to dwell on drugs or alcohol. Our West Virginia rehab facility is an ideal place to reflect on and recover from negative behavior. With a recreation center, indoor pool, and gym, you’ll never be bored and will always have something exciting to look forward to. Kayla is a...
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