Harnessing Responsibility as Motivation
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Admin
Nov 11, 2020
There can be a constant struggle for motivation through anyone’s recovery process. Each person’s journey through combating addiction is filled with stresses, works, and discomfort. During these times, having the motivation to get up and take care of responsibilities can be very low. However, these responsibilities are often indicators of someone’s progress through their recovery program. Instead of being viewed as a hurdle, they can be used to continue to instill a sense of motivation and pride in an individual. Harnessing the potential of responsibilities into a tool used to maintain motivation can be an asset throughout the entirety of one’s journey through recovery.
How Can I Bring Up the Topic of Addiction?
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Admin
Nov 10, 2020
Talking about addiction, whether it be in regards to drugs, alcohol, gambling, or shopping, always comes with an air of fragility. It can be a very emotional and tense conversation, as someone may feel they have to tiptoe around every word they use. However, bringing up an addiction can become unavoidable when trying to help those who may be struggling. These fragile but necessary conversations can be difficult. However, conducting the conversation in a safe and equal way can make all the difference in making oneself out as genuine, caring support through such a difficult time.
Letting Go of the Secrets
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Admin
Nov 9, 2020
There are many obstacles that someone has to overcome in their journey through recovery from an addiction or mental health disorder. Physical symptoms can be the direct effects of drugs or alcohol on one’s brain and body, malnourishment, or the myriad of physical issues detox causes such as nausea or vomiting. These symptoms all present significant hurdles in recovery that are both profoundly uncomfortable and challenging to overcome. However, there are also emotional hurdles as someone confronts the truth behind a destructive relationship with drugs or alcohol or acknowledges mental illness challenges. Keeping these things to oneself may cause feelings of shame or the need to protect friends and loved ones from the pain they feel themselves. These feelings can cause several additional stresses in one’s recovery journey. Acknowledging and letting go of these secrets that someone holds close is essential in creating a healthy and effective recovery plan.
Is It Okay to Seek Help for Myself When a Loved One is in Recovery?
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Admin
Nov 8, 2020
Having a loved one in recovery can be difficult for individuals and families alike. Being a support system can be stressful, especially when thinking about the difficulties a loved one may face in recovery. Between worrying about their wellbeing, preparing for the life changes that come with sobriety, and trying to rebuild trust in relationships with those in recovery, stress can be constant. As a loved one of someone in recovery, it can be imperative to get help for oneself. There are numerous resources available for everyone involved in the recovery process. Whether someone is reaching for their sobriety or supporting a loved one in their journey, help may be necessary to cope with the intense stress and change.
Romanticizing the Drink
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Admin
Nov 7, 2020
Looking back to the past to help transform the future is a significant part of the recovery process. While those who have been through a recovery program may have internalized the detrimental effects that their drinking may have had on their lives, looking back can also cause someone to romanticize drinking. Culture and advertisements can all play a part in someone beginning to change their views on drinking, even after maintaining their sobriety for a long time. However, addiction is a lifelong disease, and romanticizing alcohol can compromise much of the work that someone has accomplished. Identifying how someone can start romanticizing their time with the alcohol and how to remind someone of the dangers it presents can aid in each person’s continuous battle in their recovery.
The Importance of Knowing Your Starting Point
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Admin
Nov 6, 2020
Recovery is a personal journey. There are several different ways to realize that someone may need professional assistance in confronting their relationship with drugs, alcohol, or any number of potentially debilitating mental health disorders. For some, interventions may help them realize the extent to which addiction has affected the lives of those around them. Interventions may also help someone realize the importance of beginning the journey of recovery. For others, professional fallout or signs of unhealthy coping mechanisms may be the critical moment needed to start their journey. However, it is essential to note the various factors at play when someone makes this crucial decision. Finding the starting point of one’s recovery journey can be a critical moment in forming realistic goals that will help them through each step of the process.
Coping With the Difficult But Necessary Task of Returning to Recovery
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Admin
Nov 5, 2020
Recovery is a long process that will continue to change through the rest of someone’s life. Each person may implement new daily practices or adjust coping mechanisms even years after their original recovery program has ended. However, this also means that someone may still experience urges to re-engage with an addictive substance or behavior. Due to addiction’s persistent nature, someone may have to return to a recovery program after experiencing a relapse back into past destructive behaviors. While such an event is unfortunate, it isn’t uncommon, and returning to recovery when someone struggles to stay sober can be the best thing for someone to do for their health.
What Can I Do If My Coping Strategies Didn’t Work?
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Admin
Nov 4, 2020
Recovery is a dynamic process, and no single strategy will work for all situations or all people. Through each person’s recovery journey, many different coping mechanisms can be learned and implemented into daily life, either as a routine therapeutic practice or a grounding strategy for dealing with stressors. However, as someone goes through changes in their lives, they may find that their coping strategies are less effective than they used to be. Discovering why specific strategies that once worked may be losing their effectiveness or how someone can create a new plan can both aid in someone’s continued sobriety and mental state.
Confronting Addiction and Work-Life Imbalance
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Admin
Oct 27, 2020
Work is a common stressor in the United States, and the work culture that surrounds many people may have them working longer hours each and every week, leaving little time for each individual to decompress and get a break for their own health. This kind of work-life imbalance can lead to a number of different issues as someone begins to grasp at various methods to self-medicate themselves in order to deal with the stresses of work. However, there are some signs that someone can look for, either in themselves or in a loved one, in order to help determine a healthy work-life balance, or if their work-life balance is tending towards unhealthy practices. Establishing a proper work-life balance is important to combat many of the feelings of anxiety, depression, or exhaustion that may come as a result of improperly managing one’s personal and professional lives, and preventing dangerous methods of coping or self-medication as a result.
Who Can I Turn To in a Crisis?
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Admin
Oct 26, 2020
There can be a number of difficult situations that come up during someone’s journey of recovery. Regardless of if someone is dealing with an addiction, mental health disorder, or is suffering from a co-occurring disorder, there can be any number of stressors or triggers that can induce a crisis in one’s life. These can be very difficult to cope with and will require the help of established support systems and the aid and comfort of loved ones in order for each person to begin to process the stresses that they have experienced. However, in order to determine who someone can turn to in a crisis, it is important to first understand the various kinds of relationships that someone can develop during their time in recovery. Different kinds of relationships can play an important role in one’s recovery from a crisis.