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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
Figuring Out Your Values in Recovery
During active addiction, It’s often hard to stick to your values. Things like intimacy, honesty, relationships, supporting others, being creative, and finding meaning often get tossed aside when drugs or alcohol are most important. Sometimes we spend so much time using or recovering from substances that even figuring out what our values are gets sidetracked. […]
What Does it Mean to Thrive in Recovery
During the Q&A portion of a recent panel, I heard someone ask, “What’s the difference between surviving and thriving?” This is interesting to consider in general, but it made me think about the difference between white-knuckling recovery and thriving in it. What Does Thriving in Recovery Look Like? Like with anything, this is highly personal. […]
Self-Soothing in Addiction and Recovery
In recent years, the idea of addiction as an urge to self-soothe has gained traction. Addiction has historically been seen as self-destructive, but it can mean taking care of ourselves in the best way we know at the time. We think we’re protecting ourselves from emotional pain, but active addiction ends up causing more pain. […]