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Gender-Specific Sponsorship

By Victory Center on Apr 13, 2017 in Blog, Recovery

A Personal Experience: Sponsorship is a key element to 12-step recovery. Although there are no rules to sponsorship, there are suggestions based on the experience of others. One of these suggestions is that men sponsor men and women sponsor women. To be blunt, I thought that was a ridiculous and archaic thought process. What is the difference in who sponsors you?...

Morning Meditations

By Victory Center on Apr 3, 2017 in Blog, Recovery

Many addiction treatment centers and sober living houses alike use morning meditations as part of their recovery programs. About Meditation There are different types of meditation, but the common goal is personal care of the mind and spirit. In the last ten years, hundreds of studies tout the benefits of meditation. For example, practicing daily meditation has been...

The Value of Being Financially Self-Supporting in Recovery

By Victory Center on Mar 22, 2017 in Blog, Recovery

For most people in addiction recovery, the word ‘dependency’ doesn’t just apply to the substance itself. Financial Support During Active Addiction In the midst of addiction, it is common for individuals to become reliant on other people for financial support. Many rely on friends and family members to help them survive. In fact, this is where the age-old controversy...

What are Psychoeducational Groups?

By Victory Center on Mar 13, 2017 in Blog, Recovery

Addiction treatment programs, both inpatient and outpatient, utilize several different types of therapy to help individuals recover. Some common methods are individual therapy, group therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), relapse prevention classes, drug and alcohol education, life skills classes, and psychoeducational groups. So what are psychoeducational...