Addiction Recovery Methods & Support Articles and Resources

Addiction Hope dedicates a significant portion of our attention to addiction recovery methods & support methods and the latest treatment for substance abuse, mental health conditions, and process addictions. Continue reading below for the latest blog posts related to recovery and support. In the “Recovery & Support Navigation” menu, click on the drop-down arrow to find helpful resources on interventions, detoxification, support groups, recovery books and much more.

Accountability: Communicating Your Daily Struggles in Recovery

Contributed by: Crystal Karges, MS, RDN, IBCLCL for Addiction Hope As you journey through your recovery, you will inevitably face different challenges along the way. This might include physical, emotional, social, spiritual and psychological obstacles throughout your recovery process. As hard as it may be to embrace the ups and downs that come with recovery, [...]
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Step One, Finding a Spark of Hope

Attending a 12-step program Contributor: Richard Anderson, author “From Darkness to Light: A Primer for Recovery” How many of us, now that we are clean and recovering, would repeat any of those same behaviors given a choice? Although many treatment centers are overly fond of telling addicts that we didn’t know how to feel our feelings, nothing could be [...]
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Cross Talk in Addiction Support Groups

Contributor: written by Vermilion Behavioral Health Systems clinical team member Heather Wilk, MA, NCC, LPC. Those who partake in addiction support groups can gain so much from what they offer. Especially for individuals who are working to maintain a drug-free lifestyle, support groups have the ability to help people remain steadfast in their commitment to [...]
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Anonymity in Support Groups

Contributor: StoneCrest clinical content team member Hugh C. McBride, BA Residential treatment for an addiction, mental health problem, or behavioral disorder can be a life-changing (and, in many cases, a life-saving) experience. But in the vast majority of cases, the residential phase is just the first step in a lifelong journey of recovery. To continue [...]
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Finding Support as a Loved One of a Drug Addict

Drug abuse and addiction can be one of the most painful things to witness, especially in someone that you love and care for. If you know someone who has become addicted to drugs, whether illicit or prescription medications, you have likely observed a gradual decline and [...]
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