Community and Recovery

Contributor: Ryan Moffat, BS in Bible and Theology from Multnomah University. Pastor of Vast Church. “And it was good” -God This is the repeated evaluation by the Living God Himself in Genesis 1 as He is summarizing the inherent beauty and worth of all that He has created. It was literally “ALL GOOD” except for [...]
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The Role of Vitamins in a Healthy Recovery Life

Contributor: The Refuge – A Healing Pace’s clinical team member Heather Wilk, MA, NCC Individuals who put forth the effort to live a healthy lifestyle are often of the belief that good health involves eating well, exercising, and abstaining from substances or other lifestyle choices that are widely known to be harmful to the body. Living [...]
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Taking the First Step Toward Recovery & Strength

Contributor: Lyle R. Fried, CAP ICADC CHC, CEO of The Shores Treatment & Recovery “What are you going to have to change? Everything.” If you’ve spent any amount of time in recovery meetings, you’ve probably heard this sentence a time or two. Moving toward even the thought of recovery can feel overwhelming. It’s a new, [...]
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Natural Supplements, Kava Kava, and the Recovering Addict

Contributor: Hugh C. McBride, BA, for Blue Ridge Mountain Recovery Center Because addiction impacts a person’s body as well as his or her mind, maintaining physical health can play a key role in the effort to achieve and sustain long-term recovery. Adhering to a proper diet and getting regular amounts of appropriate exercise are important [...]
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