Recovery
Celebrating National LGBT History Month
At Breathe Life Healing Centers, we are proud that our doors open to everyone who seeks help. This month, in honor of October being LGBT History Month, we’re especially thinking of our friends who struggle with addiction, trauma and binge eating who are also members of the LGBT community. For LGBT clients who come to…
Read MoreSeptember is Recovery Month! What Does that Mean?
The end of September marks the end of National Recovery Month. For these 30 days, the nation acknowledges, supports and celebrates the bravery and strength of former addicts who got alcohol addiction treatment and are now living clean. But for those of us who have never known a recovering addict (or don’t realize we do),…
Read MoreHow Today’s Emotional Health Links to Past Trauma
I am imagining how I have been beaten within an inch of my life, and there, hanging by a thread waiting for an ambulance and help, the trauma event is clear. A + B = a world of hurt. Traditional thinking on trauma evokes images most often of single event trauma like a car accident,…
Read MoreWhy Going to a Sober Living Home Can Benefit Your Recovery
If there is one word that I could use to define my style of living during my addiction, it would be undisciplined. I was always late to work, or leaving early. I would procrastinate just about everything, I never really learned the importance of paying bills or keeping up with chores, or even how to…
Read MoreThe 5 Absolute Most Important Steps to Take Right After Relapse
If you have just relapsed or admitted to relapsing, first things first, give yourself some slack. Let’s go over some information that will help you calm down during this moment, and then talk about some steps to take moving forward. Remember, right after relapse, the most important thing is getting back on the right track…
Read More7 Triggering Situations that Recovering Addicts Should Avoid
So you’ve finished rehab, gotten clean, and you’re trying to get back into the normal swing of things. Your addiction is behind you, which means the hard part’s over, and it should be smooth sailing from here on out… right? Well, unfortunately, the answer is no. Although getting clean is quite an accomplishment and you…
Read MoreSupport Helps! Assisting Recovering Families
When one member of the family develops a drug addiction, the whole family suffers too. It hurts to see our loved ones hurting, and their behavior hurts us too. Experts agree that drug addiction is a family disease, rather than an individual problem. This is why support groups for family members of drug addicts can…
Read MoreEating Disorder Recovery Roundtable: Breathe’s Food Philosophy
September 7, 2017 || Breathe founder Brad Lamm sits down with CEO Deb Hughes and Director of Nutritional Services, Ashley Lytwyn to discuss Breathe’s Eating Disorder unit’s Food Philosophy. Full transcript from roundtable below or CLICK HERE to download the audio version. Interview has been edited for clarity. BRAD: Hi there, it’s Brad Lamm the founder…
Read MoreDrug Addicts Anonymous Meetings: What Should I Expect?
Wherever you are on your journey to recovery, meeting with peers is always a good idea. Drug addicts anonymous meetings have helped thousands of people achieve and maintain recovery. Have you been considering joining one yourself? Would you like your partner, child, or friend to join? If so, you might find this article quite useful.…
Read More4 Advantages of Alcohol Support Groups
Whether you’ve just quit drinking or plan to quit drinking soon, it’s a good time to start thinking about alcohol support groups. Even if you quit a while ago, sometimes it helps to hang out with other people who understand an alcohol problem. Alcohol support groups are especially great for helping you maintain sobriety in…
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