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Mental Health | Mental health issues and substance use often go together and are called co-occurring disorders. Here you will find information and resources on the subject.

Restorative Yoga and Home-Baked Bread: An Interview with Diane Ortego
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Restorative Yoga and Home-Baked Bread: An Interview with Diane Ortego

By on Dec 4, 2024 in Addiction Recovery, Blog, Mental Health

If you’re preparing to enter a residential program for addiction treatment, practicing yoga might be the last thing you’d expect to be doing. After all, you feel pretty awful right now and are probably worried about feeling even worse the next few days in detox. Even after detox ends, you know you’ll have a lot to work through in therapy and group meetings; why...

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Why Relapse Happens and How to Avoid It
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Why Relapse Happens and How to Avoid It

By on Jun 7, 2024 in Addiction Recovery, Blog, Mental Health

Relapse is not failure. It doesn’t mean drug and alcohol addiction treatment didn’t work. It is often a component of the ongoing disease known as substance use disorder. Understanding relapse and why it happens can help you learn how to avoid it–and how to respond if it happens to you. Sobriety does get easier, and with comprehensive support, our team at...

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5 Simple Mindfulness Tips to Incorporate Into Your Day
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5 Simple Mindfulness Tips to Incorporate Into Your Day

By on May 23, 2024 in Blog, Mental Health

Mindfulness is a principle of paying close attention to your thoughts and experiences and how they are impacting your actions. For addiction treatment and recovery, learning mindfulness is critical. What Is Mindfulness, and Why Does It Matter for Addiction? Mindfulness is bringing focused attention to what you’re doing, thinking, and feeling in the present moment....

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