Summertime brings with it new opportunities to get outdoors and spend time with family and friends again. For those engaging in a sober life, it can seem difficult, though, to find things to do that do not put you at risk for drug and alcohol relapse. Sober activities can be just as enjoyable and packed…
Addiction is a chronic condition, and, as with other chronic conditions, relapse is always a possibility. The National Institute on Drug Abuse estimates that between forty and sixty percent of people will relapse within a year of completing treatment for substance use. Although everyone has different patterns of substance use and relapse, a relapse often…
It is a courageous decision for people with addiction disorders to seek treatment. Furthermore, it is a remarkable achievement when these same people complete their addiction treatment program and return back to the “real world.” However, returning to a daily routine can invite the temptation to relapse into the downward spiral of addiction. If you…
You may have heard the adage that recovery from addiction is a marathon, not a sprint. It’s absolutely true. Recovery isn’t over after detox or after treatment. It’s something you have to keep working on. At Fort Behavioral Health, we want you to remain on the road to recovery for years to come. Our adult…
Memorial Day weekend may be the official kick-off to summer, but events such as these are often anxiety-inducing for those in recovery. Living a sober lifestyle is hard enough on a regular day, but holidays and seasonal events bring with them the pressure to drink. If you’re newly out of an alcohol addiction treatment program,…
Putting together a strategy for living after addiction is essential to staying in long-term recovery. It’s important to realize that creating a relapse prevention plan doesn’t assume you will end up failing. However, it’s essential to acknowledge the reality around the rates of relapse among people new to the process of recovery. Putting a relapse…