AKUA Overview of Mental Health Services and Programs
Mental health refers to an individual’s well-being regarding their psychological and emotional state. Mental health affects how we think, feel and act. An individual’s mental...
Category: Recovery
Summer Fun In Recovery – Looking forward to vacations again
This summer seems like the first “normal” summer since the COVID-19 pandemic when the world shut down. People travel again, take family vacations, and enjoy...
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...
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...