What is Grief’s Effect on Substance Use?
Losing a loved one, going through a divorce, experiencing a loss of identity, maneuvering through the loss of employment, losing housing to a natural disaster— these are all significant losses
Losing a loved one, going through a divorce, experiencing a loss of identity, maneuvering through the loss of employment, losing housing to a natural disaster— these are all significant losses
There are dozens of barriers to sustained recovery: physical cravings, changed brain reward circuitry, triggers in your home environment, work stress, easy access to substances and a negative self-perception. As
Addiction recovery happens at a different pace for everyone. You’re working through major life changes, and there’s no exact timetable for full rehabilitation. During this process, honesty - both with
So you’ve managed to successfully navigate the job application process (which is no easy feat when you’re in recovery, so congratulations!), and now you’ve been given the much-anticipated invitation to
The initial months of recovery can be so challenging that all you can do is take life day by day, sometimes even minute by minute — but now you’re in
Whether you’re in the early stages of recovery or undergoing your last few treatments, you’ve probably already started to think about what your life will be like post-rehabilitation. Thoughts about
All of us have heard the old adage, “The first step is admitting you have a problem.” Easier said than done. Admitting addiction is terrifying, even if you’re opening up
Asheville, NC – July 28, 2022 – Real Recovery, a member of the Pyramid Healthcare family of behavioral healthcare treatment companies, hosted state Rep. Caleb Rudow, D-Buncombe and state Treasurer
If you’ve found yourself in the world of addiction recovery, you’re sure to have heard the word “trigger.” A trigger is something that prompts a person to crave a substance.
One of the most beautiful aspects of nature is that it’s available to everyone, all of the time. Spending time in the great outdoors produces a variety of positive effects