Tag Archives: Coaching

What’s The Deal With Yoga For Addiction Recovery? 6 Primary Benefits Revealed

Yoga For Addiction Recovery By Sea - Addiction Hope Recovering from drug or alcohol addiction is a delicate time for one’s mind and body. The beginning of a dependency-free life is usually what determines success, and for any addiction, the mind is a powerful tool either for or against healing. Recovering addicts must control the mental aspect of recovery while conquering the often physical [...]
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Which Functional Life Skills Should We Teach To Our Teenage Boys?

Functional Life Skills Teenage Son - Addiction Hope As a parent or caregiver of a teenage boy, you may be overwhelmed at times when you’re trying to figure out the best way to help your son navigate through a transitional time in life. With the vast amount of information, parenting books, philosophical approaches, and schools of thought that are available and accessible, many [...]
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Coaches: How To Identify Substance Abuse Among Athletes

Substance Abuse Among Athletes - Addiction Hope Contributor: RiverWoods Behavioral Health System clinical team member Kathryn Taylor, MA, LPC/MHSP Substance abuse among athletes is not a new thing. Some athletes take drugs to cope with the stress of the desire to perform well on the court or field. Certain drugs, such as steroids or human growth hormones, can be taken to improve [...]
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How To Rebuild Credit After Substance Abuse Has Left You Financially Ruined

Rebuild Credit After Substance Abuse - Addiction Hope Contributed by RiverWoods Behavioral Health System clinical content team member Kathryn Taylor, MA, LPC/MHSP. The decision to clean up your finances and rebuild credit after substance abuse is a positive step. Financial debt and financial problems may seem like a dark cloud that you would like to avoid, but progressively diminishing the shadow that it [...]
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Being Able to Accept Direction and Support from Loved Ones

Contributor: Crystal Karges, MS, RDN, IBCLC, Special Projects Coordinator at Eating Disorder Hope/Addiction Hope The struggle with addiction and substance abuse is one that takes a person on an isolated journey of suffering and pain. Because addiction and substance abuse affects an individual in multiple ways, the way out of the vicious cycle can be [...]
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