Relapse is always a risk in recovery. Being strategic, planning ahead and having a support system are important ways to mitigate this risk.
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To provide a full spectrum of resources for those living with addiction or mental health conditions and their loved ones, The Recovery Village created several video series about addiction, co-occurring disorders and recovery.
Relapse is always a risk in recovery. Being strategic, planning ahead and having a support system are important ways to mitigate this risk.
When you drink, alcohol raises your blood alcohol content, contributing to mental and physical effects. Over time, tolerance and withdrawal symptoms can occur.
As a chronic disease, AUD affects both mental and physical health. Effective treatment uses therapy and medication to address all symptoms and improve quality of life.
Mindfulness is an integral part of DBT because it helps you learn how to be present and control and accept your thoughts, rather than those thoughts controlling you.
Religion and spirituality can be an important part of recovery, so work on exploring what your path might look like.
Physical fitness is an integral part of mental health. This guide explores how to re-evaluate your current relationship with exercise, or perhaps create a new routine.
We’re not all inherently optimistic, but you can work toward viewing things in a more positive way. You can also practice challenging your negative thoughts.
Much like training our body, we can also train our brain with strategies such as mindfulness. These methods and tools can be an important part of recovery.
Almost everyone experiences trauma. Resilience helps you learn how to effectively deal with it.
Some fear is normal, but chronic fear is unhealthy. Confronting and controlling chronic fear begins with understanding the science behind it.
A strong social support network can help you build resilience in recovery. Take time to assess your social support network and strengthen it if necessary.
Identify strategies to recognize positive and not positive role models. Start to imitate positive role models and learn what to avoid from negative role models.