The resilience of nature is a continuous source of inspiration for me. When I hear that endangered wild horses have found refuge in Chernobyl, one of the worst man-made disasters in human history, I think of the elasticity present in each one of us. Starting over isn’t easy, especially when trying to get sober. The […]
Staying sober in rehab vs. in recovery presents different challenges. For me, it’s relatively straightforward to remain sober in rehab because there’s a safety net and daily reminders. The difficult part is keeping sober in recovery. Applying the toolkit provided in rehab isn’t so simple without the constant reminders of your disease. Talking about 12-step […]
Drug addiction is as dark as the inside of a wolf. This chronic relapsing disorder is characterized by maladaptive learning about drugs and predictive cues that leads to compulsive drug seeking. The crucial goal of addiction treatment is to correct maladaptive behaviors and minimize relapse events without disrupting normal reward-seeking behaviors (like finding food and […]
Occupying your time in rehab can be as challenging as bagging fleas. It’s an important concept to get used to, though, because in recovery I find a great deal of time on my hands. Sometimes it feels like a blessing and curse. While time heals many wounds, thoughts and emotions can start playing head games. […]
Some days I feel like a long-tailed cat in a room full of rocking chairs. Nervous and unsure where to go next. This happens when I start missing the forest for the trees. There’s a saying in pathology: “everything looks scary under high magnification.” Meaning I could be looking at healthy lung tissue, but at […]
Wild horses
/in Addiction Recovery, Drug Addiction, Drug Addiction Treatment, Drug Intervention, Drug Rehab NH, Long Term Drug Alcohol Rehab, New Hampshire Drug Rehabs, Recovery Neighorhood /by chrisThe resilience of nature is a continuous source of inspiration for me. When I hear that endangered wild horses have found refuge in Chernobyl, one of the worst man-made disasters in human history, I think of the elasticity present in each one of us. Starting over isn’t easy, especially when trying to get sober. The […]
Toting the pink bubble
/in Addiction Recovery, Alcohol Detox, Alcohol Intervention, Drug Addiction, Drug Addiction Treatment, Drug Detox, Drug Rehab, Drug Rehab NH, Long Term Drug Alcohol Rehab, Miscellaneous, New Hampshire Drug Rehabs, Recovery Neighorhood, Sober House /by chrisStaying sober in rehab vs. in recovery presents different challenges. For me, it’s relatively straightforward to remain sober in rehab because there’s a safety net and daily reminders. The difficult part is keeping sober in recovery. Applying the toolkit provided in rehab isn’t so simple without the constant reminders of your disease. Talking about 12-step […]
Tangible Rewards
/in Addiction Recovery, Alcohol Detox, Alcohol Intervention, Drug Addiction, Drug Addiction Treatment, Drug and Alcohol Detox, Drug Intervention, Drug Rehab, Drug Rehab NH, Long Term Drug Alcohol Rehab, Opioid Addiction, Parents of Addicts, Sober House /by chrisDrug addiction is as dark as the inside of a wolf. This chronic relapsing disorder is characterized by maladaptive learning about drugs and predictive cues that leads to compulsive drug seeking. The crucial goal of addiction treatment is to correct maladaptive behaviors and minimize relapse events without disrupting normal reward-seeking behaviors (like finding food and […]
Found Memories
/in Addiction Recovery, Alcohol Detox, Alcohol Intervention, Drug Addiction, Drug Addiction Treatment, Drug and Alcohol Detox, Drug Detox, Drug Rehab, Drug Rehab NH, Long Term Drug Alcohol Rehab, New Hampshire Drug Rehabs, Sober House /by chrisOccupying your time in rehab can be as challenging as bagging fleas. It’s an important concept to get used to, though, because in recovery I find a great deal of time on my hands. Sometimes it feels like a blessing and curse. While time heals many wounds, thoughts and emotions can start playing head games. […]
Everything looks frightening under the microscope
/in Addiction Recovery, Alcohol Detox, Drug Addiction, Drug and Alcohol Detox, Drug Detox, Drug Rehab, Drug Rehab NH, Long Term Drug Alcohol Rehab, New Hampshire Drug Rehabs, Opioid Addiction /by chrisSome days I feel like a long-tailed cat in a room full of rocking chairs. Nervous and unsure where to go next. This happens when I start missing the forest for the trees. There’s a saying in pathology: “everything looks scary under high magnification.” Meaning I could be looking at healthy lung tissue, but at […]