Mind

Ridding your body of drugs and alcohol also requires a clear mind. Learn how to prioritize your mental health and boost your recovery success.

Stopping Substance Abuse Through Chain Analysis

By Wish Recovery

In our minds, we tend to focus on what we do rather than how we do it. However, our behavior serves as a lens through which we ... Continue Reading

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How to Overcome Brain Fog and Regain Clarity During Recovery

By Dawn Hurley

There are simple ways to feed and train your brain in order to regain mental clarity that is equal or close to where it was bef... Continue Reading

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Coping With Depression During Pregnancy

By Nicole Arzt, M.S., L.M.F.T. Nicole Arzt is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist specializing in providing psychotherapy for individuals, families, and groups struggling with substance use disorders and psychiatric illnesses.

There are many treatment options available for pregnant women struggling with depression. Continue Reading

A woman sits by a pool practicing mindfulness techniques to stave off cravings for drugs and alcohol.

How Mindfulness Curbs Addictive Cravings

By Audrey Beim

Mindfulness can be extremely beneficial, especially for those recovering from drug and alcohol abuse. Continue Reading

A sleeping man in addiction recovery has dreams of relapsing.

Drugs and Dreams: What It Means to Relapse While Asleep

By Nicholas Howard

An author discusses how he coped with relapsing in his dreams during his addiction recovery journey. Continue Reading

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3 Meditation Styles to Fight Off Cravings

By Elizabeth Seward

Although your days of substance abuse are behind you, the thoughts and cravings for the substance that once controlled your lif... Continue Reading

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The True Benefits of Mindfulness in Recovery

By Audrey Beim

Living in the present and learning the process of mindfulness offers numerous advantages to those in treatment programs looking... Continue Reading

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Using Mindfulness to Tackle Overwhelming Emotions

By Patrick Biegler

While substances seem like good short-term "solutions" when your emotional, they have devastating long-term effects. Continue Reading

Using Mindfulness to Overcome Addiction

By Nina Bradshaw Nina Bradshaw is a professionally qualified social worker and therapist in the UK. She earned a Master's Degree in Personality Disorder Studies, a Master's Degree in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and a Master's Degree in Sociology/Social Policy/Social Work.

There's nothing to lose if you try it out. And if it works, then you would have gained a valuable tool that you can use at any ... Continue Reading

Dr. Hugh Byrne

The Power of Mindfulness, Explained by Dr. Hugh Byrne

By Audrey Beim

For individuals suffering from addiction, they may be unaware that many of their destructive actions are habit-driven. Continue Reading

12 Entrepreneurs Who Credit Meditation for Their Success

By Audrey Beim

Fostering internal peace and clarity makes for effective self-expression, decision-making and overall productivity. Learn how t... Continue Reading

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5 Reasons Why You Should Make Meditation Part of Your Daily Routine

By Flower B

As you venture into your new life in sobriety, you’ll find that meditation can help you take back control of your life. Here ar... Continue Reading

8 Signs That You've Had a Psychic Change - AA & The Big Book

By Flower B

Recovery truly begins the moment you experience a psychic change. These 8 tell-tale signs should confirm if you’ve had one. Continue Reading

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5 Essential Meditation Techniques

By Elizabeth Seward

Read these tips and discover all the good meditation can bring if you do it the right way. Continue Reading

Mindfulness Meditation and Addiction Recovery: How it Works

By Dominica Applegate Dominica Applegate has worked in the mental health field for 12 years before launching her own business as a writer. She earned her Master's in Counseling from Liberty Universit

Thoughts and emotions often control a person when it should really be the other way around. Continue Reading

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