Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a type of mental health disorder that occurs when traumatic experiences create intense memories and negative behaviors. Many people with this condition develop an addiction. If that sounds like what is happening to you, don’t put off getting the care you need. At BroadPrep Recovery Center, we’re here to support…
I’ve heard it said (many times) that pain—and I mean emotional pain—is a natural part of life. In other words, just by the fact we’re living a human existence here on Planet Earth means we’ll all eventually have to face situations that are really painful for us, that tug deeply at our heartstrings and drive…
REHAB 101: Make Every Day Thanksgiving with a Daily Gratitude List “Some people grumble that roses have thorns; I am grateful that thorns have roses.” – Alphonse Karr When I came into recovery over twenty years ago, I was introduced to the concept of a ‘gratitude list.’ The person who told me about it explained…
There is no doubt that COVID-19 is a very worrisome health condition that has impacted many people’s lives. While that is the case, and we are in a pandemic, your health and mental wellbeing are still critical. If you are using drugs or alcohol and have an addiction, it is essential to reach out for…
A commonly heard phrase in the rooms of recovery is, “Stick with the ‘winners’!” Early on I recall asking the question, “Well, who are the ‘winners’?” Funnily enough, what I’ve come to find over the 22 years I’ve been drug-free and actively involved in recovery is this: The word “stick” (as in “Stick with the…
Typically, people who find their way into recovery—whether it be through a treatment center/rehab facility, a 12 Steps program or some combination of both—come in with some measure of humility. That is, having “reached the end of their rope” with their dependency on alcohol and/or drugs, they’ve likely faced a devastating array of problems: …
Rehab 101: Recovery Helps Us Go from ‘Know-it-All’ to Teachable “Happiness is always on the other side of being teachable.” – Shannon Alder Contrary to what may be a stereotype, many people who come into treatment seeking recovery from a substance use disorder are highly intelligent, sometimes professionals with multiple college degrees and years of…
“Much of your pain is the bitter potion by which the physician within you heals your sick self.” – Khalil Gibran [Note: This blog-post is meant to address how those of us in recovery from addiction can deal most effectively with pain, focusing mainly on chronic pain. Although there may, at times, be some overlap,…
“The body is a boat that floats the soul in space and time.” – Saroj Aryal As people who are in recovery from substance abuse, there are a number of dimensions of our physical selves that need daily attention, if we’re to ensure we’re “covering the bases” properly. Besides the typically mentioned elements of our…
“Wisdom consists of the anticipation of consequences.” — Norman Cousins One of the most powerful “mantras” I heard when I was new in recovery was: “Play out the tape all the way through to the end.” And recently, I was able to help someone out by sharing some of my experience with it, which…