Having Calculated Fun During the SuperBowl and March Madness
Some of the biggest sports games, the Superbowl and March Madness, are rapidly approaching, and even if you are not a sports fan, there are...
Category: Recovery
Relapse Prevention During Recovery
Transitioning out of acute recovery into the real world can be daunting. Substance abuse treatment and recovery are often long-term and, for many, lifelong. Staying...
Recovery During the Holidays
December kicks off in full swing into the holiday season. However, you choose to celebrate it, the holiday season is supposed to be a joyous...
Benefits of Volunteering During Recovery
Volunteering in addiction recovery is the opposite of an active drug and alcohol addiction. Volunteer work, whether it is time spent at homeless shelters, raising...
Forgiveness and Acceptance in Recovery
To forgive is to set a prisoner free and discover that the prisoner was you. — Lewis B. Smedes Forgiveness is an important lesson to...
Sobriety versus Recovery
Our team at AKUA Mind and Body believes in celebrating recovery daily as addiction recovery is based on progress, not perfection. Each new day is...
Five Things Not to Say to Someone in Recovery
“You don’t get over an addiction by stopping using. You recover by creating a new life where it is easier to not use. If you...
Building Resiliency During Recovery
Resiliency is often defined as “the process of adapting well in the face of adversity, trauma, tragedy, threats, or significant sources of stress, such as...
Family Therapy and Addiction
Family Support During Addiction Treatment The family plays a central and pivotal role in addiction, whether it is an addiction to alcohol or illicit drugs....