Recovery is a Collaboration Between Us All
Addiction recovery is a collaboration—between people in recovery, between those treating addiction, between people treating addiction and those struggling with it, and within communities. It benefits everyone if people in our communities are thriving. A microcosm of this idea—that supporting those with addiction helps everyone in the community—is true amongst those in recovery. A big […]
Learning From People in Recovery With Different Backgrounds
In recovery (and life), we have a lot to gain from learning about other people’s experiences. It can give us ideas for our own recovery, and help us get better at supporting one another. Mutual support is an important part of recovery. While people with addiction often have a lot about which we can relate, […]
This Too Shall Pass
Sobriety is a wonderful experience, but it doesn’t stop life. Life can be hard. Recovery allows us to work on the coping skills needed to face difficult experiences with strength. The phrase “this too shall pass” reminds us that suffering isn’t permanent. It’s a common phrase—but it’s used particularly often in the recovery world, and […]
This May, TruHealing Riverbend Will Accept Commercial United Healthcare Policies
We are pleased to announce that we will provide commercial coverage with United Behavioral Health (UBH) at TruHealing Riverbend beginning May 2023. UBH is a United Healthcare plan for substance use and mental health care. As TruHealing Riverbend already takes Medicaid through United Healthcare, this is an expansion of our contract. TruHealing Riverbend in Jeffersonville, […]
Coping With Avoidant Tendencies in Recovery
People in active addiction often get used to avoidance. The drugs or alcohol are a means of escaping difficult feelings. Many of us in recovery spent a long time being unable to face our addictions. Avoidance in Sobriety Getting sober alone doesn’t mean you now know how to face reality in a healthy way. Taking […]
When Things Don’t Go As Expected
Even if you’re working hard on yourself in recovery, you’re bound to experience moments that feel like “failures.” This is part of life, so it’s also part of recovery. Don’t Push the Feeling Aside Feelings of failure are often tied to disappointment. You have an expectation of how things will work out, and they don’t […]
Fear of Missing Out in Recovery
FOMO (fear of missing out) is kind of a jokey term, but the feelings behind it are human and valid. People want to feel like they belong. Connection is important, and it’s helpful for those of us in recovery to prioritize relationships and bonding. This is why support systems are so important. Getting Sober and […]
Finding Purpose in Recovery
Recovery is an incredible gift, because it allows you to heal, find what makes you happy, figure out who you are, grow, and so much more. I and some sober people I know have had regrets about time we “wasted” in active addiction. This is particularly common in the first year or two of recovery, […]
Coping With Guilt in Recovery
Many of us in recovery have guilt about things we said or did (or didn’t say or do) during active addiction. We are not always in full control of our actions when we are drinking or using, so we often act in ways that don’t align with our values. Addiction can also lead to secrecy, […]
Sober Role Models
There are a lot of stigmas about addiction that keep people from seeking help. If you don’t know (or think you don’t know) any sober people, those stigmas have room to grow. When you speak to a person in recovery, it challenges preconceived ideas about what addiction or sobriety looks like. Sponsors In 12-step fellowships, […]