Staying Positive After a Slip
Have you recently relapsed? While it can be challenging, it is often beneficial to stay positive after having a slip. Here are 4 tips for doing just that.
Craving Is Not Dangerous
Chapter 9 of Dr. Horvath’s book: Sex, Drugs, Gambling & Chocolate: A Workbook for Overcoming Addictions helps readers understand craving. We’ve included here the section, “Craving Is Not Dangerous.”
Addictive Behavior Unites Us
Addictive behavior, craving and stopping unite us. If we can accept this perspective, then we might have more compassion for those whose addictive behavior is more substantial than our own.
Then and Now: Integrating Two Pieces of a Dichotomous Self
Sometimes as we get further away from our addiction, we begin to notice a disconnect between who we were and who we are.
Dating In Recovery: 4 Questions to Ask Yourself
Dating and relationships are a big responsibility, especially in recovery. Ask yourself these questions to see if you’re really ready.
Benefits of Yoga
In our fast-paced society, it can be easy to get caught up in running around and forgetting to de-stress. Self-care, including reducing our stress levels, is an integral part of the recovery process. Thankfully, there are some easy ways to slow down and reduce every day stress, including yoga. With several benefits in addition to […]
Addiction and Recovery: An Evolutionary Perspective
By Tom Horvath, PhD, ABPP All species aim to survive. They do so by seeking out some experiences and avoiding or escaping others. The behaviors associated with addiction and recovery can be understood in this larger context of survival, approach and avoidance. The implications of an evolutionary perspective for addiction include new definitions for commonly […]
Coping With Craving: The Timer Technique
While this technique might also be considered a distraction technique, active distraction is not used. You can use the timer technique for a craving of any strength.
Mocktail Recipes for Summer Parties
Deciding not to drink at the summer parties this year? We totally support you. That’s why we’ve scoured the Internet for some of the best mocktail recipes out there. Here are our favorites: Orange Earl Grey Iced Tea Ingredients: ¼c loose tea or 12 Earl Grey teabags Peel of one orange Instructions: Steep tea and […]
Party-Time: Enjoying the Holiday Party Season… Sober
With a little planning and strategy, the summer party season can be an enjoyable and successfully sober experience!