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3 Tips for Pursuing an Education While in Recovery
It's no secret that pursuing a degree, finishing a degree, or seeking any additional education likely took the backseat when it came to pursuing addiction recovery — and rightfully so, of course. Howe…
Getting Back Up
I never thought I'd relapse. Not that didn't think the disease of addiction wasn't real or that I was untouchable or stronger than those that do relapse. I just felt great. I felt strong. Treatment ha…
Facing and Processing the Shame of Your Past (in a Healthy Way)
The truth is, most people enter an addiction recovery treatment program because they recognize that there is a problem in their life; a problem big enough to block out the joy and steal any of life's…
Should You Change Jobs Post-Treatment?
Odds are, you were already invested in a particular job, trade, or career prior to beginning your addiction recovery journey. However, now that you've had time to reprioritize life and gain a fresh pe…
Curing Addiction From the Suburb
I need to vent.
June Is National Safety Month: Utilize These 2 Safety Measures While in Recovery
June is National Safety Month, but not just for summer lifeguards. Just as CPR and water safety are key to keeping everyone safe at the beach, the waterpark, and your local pool, there are safety feat…
The Relationship Between Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and Addiction
Post-Traumatic Stress (PTSD) is a disorder, not a disease — there's a big, big difference. A disease is a dysfunction that has a preset rhythm inside the body. Meanwhile, a disorder is something exter…
You Graduated from Treatment. Now What?
Addiction recovery is not a one-time event; it's a lifetime process. However, addiction treatment center programs, whether inpatient or outpatient, are only for a finite period. They are meant to give…
The Importance of Accountability in Recovery
In a recent study conducted by the Association for Talent Development, data revealed that:
Brain Therapies That Can Aid in Healing From Addiction
Therapy is a wonderful tool that gives the brain access to finding healing. For a while, therapy had a negative stereotype, as if it was meant only for the "weak" or those "who just couldn't face life…
Why Spiritual Commitment Is Vital to Treatment
Renaissance Ranch believes that "Treating both the body and the soul offers our patients the best chance at recovery." In other words, we are passionate about overall, inside-out recovery. Mind, body,…
Challenging the Stereotype: Addiction Recovery in College
We have a rating category for the top ten party universities in America. College is universally accepted as the great escape from parental restrictions on drug and alcohol use. And the mere phrase 'sp…
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