Making Big Choices During Recovery
When we’re in active addiction, it can be difficult to have intention. I never felt like I could take responsibility for my choices. In the
How Recovery Changes Over Time
In my seven years sober, I’ve learned that some things about recovery stay the same—and many things change. It continues to be full of surprises,
Open House for Midwest Center at Youngstown’s Outpatient Program
On September 7th, Midwest Center at Youngstown had an open house to introduce our new outpatient program. It was a great time! We met attendees
Recovery Is Not One-Size-Fits-All
An important thing I’ve learned since being sober is that there isn’t only one way to “do” recovery. It can be really helpful to get
TruHealing Riverbend’s August 22nd Open House
TruHealing Riverbend hosted an open house and ribbon cutting on August 22nd and it was an incredible time! Attendees toured the facility in Jeffersonville, Indiana
Weekends in Recovery
When many people first get sober, weekends seem difficult to navigate. During active addiction, I drank over 15 drinks every night of the week; still,
Podcasts About Addiction, Sobriety and Mental Health
Podcasts about addiction and recovery are useful for people in any stage of sobriety or anyone who wants to learn about addiction. They teach about
A Conversation With Journalist and Author David Adam About OCD
I spoke with journalist and author David Adam over Zoom about the hurdles to OCD treatment, depictions of the disorder in the media, and how
Emotional Regulation in Recovery
Learning to cope with challenging emotions without drinking or using is a big part of recovery. During active addiction, many of us get used to
5 Benefits of Opiate Addiction Treatment
An opiate is any drug that derives from the poppy plant. Like morphine and codeine, some have medical uses in pain relief and even, in
