For too long, the opioid epidemic has concerned people all over the world and, especially, those in America. As a result, National Opioid Awareness Day was established to shed light on the devastating impact of opioid misuse, drug overdose, and opioid use disorder to promote education and prevention efforts. The late 1990s marked the beginning […]
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September Is National Recovery Month: What Do You Need To Know?
In September, people across the nation come together to recognize National Recovery Month. This month is dedicated to celebrating the resilience and recovery of individuals who have battled and triumphed over substance use disorders. Furthermore, it’s a reminder that recovery is an ongoing journey that requires support, understanding, and awareness from all of us. This […]
Group Therapy Topics for Adults in Substance Abuse Treatment
Substance abuse is a serious problem affecting millions of adults worldwide. To help individuals overcome their addiction, many addiction treatment facilities incorporate group therapy sessions in their programs. Group therapy is a common form of treatment in addiction recovery, which involves individuals participating in therapy sessions with a group of their peers. Group therapy ultimately allows […]
The Importance of National Recovery Month
Riverside Recovery of Tampa has partnered with Tampa’s 102.5 The Bone again this year to Break the Stigma of addiction. Every Saturday morning, Jotham Fady, Director of Admissions and Marketing will be representing Riverside Recovery in having an honest conversion about where you are in your relationship with substance use and also addiction. Whether you […]
Self-Discovery for Recovery
We can truly start to heal and grow when we learn about ourselves. Self-discovery is the road to self-knowledge, empowerment, and inner peace. Here’s how it can enhance our recovery journeys. Our recovery work is multilayered and multifaceted, and what it all boils down to, ultimately, is a process of self-discovery. We don’t always view […]
Humility, Pride, and Recovery
Humility teaches us that we have a lot to learn from others and it’s okay to accept help. Pride closes us off to other people and ourselves. Here’s why it’s important to drop the pride and embrace humility in recovery. Part of our recovery work involves shedding certain personality traits and character defects as we […]
Positive vs. Negative Thinking
When we obsess over positive thinking, it’s easy to forget the lessons that our difficult thoughts have to teach us. Let’s learn the healing power of negative and positive thinking. It’s all about how we work through it. The importance of positive thinking is fundamental in our recovery from addiction and mental illness. We learn […]
Fear of Failure
Fear of failure holds us back from our true potential. Sometimes, we’re truly afraid of success. It’s time to start believing in ourselves and overcoming our fears. Sometimes we sabotage our recovery efforts not simply because we’re dependent upon our drugs of choice and have a hard time giving them up, but because deep down […]
Is It Helpful to Stay in Touch with Our Treatment Center?
When we’re in recovery, it’s important to give thought to planning our after-care regimen. We don’t want to fall into the trap of thinking that our work is done once we’ve finished treatment. In fact, our recovery journey is lifelong, and we’ll want to bolster our recovery with as much support and as many resources […]
When We Replace Our Addictions with Unhealthy Anxiety Responses
It’s common to replace one addictive behavior with another. This is a dive into some unhealthy anxiety responses and ways to avoid them. Sometimes in recovery, we find that we’re ultimately replacing one addiction with another, and using unhealthy coping strategies for our anxiety to replace our addictive drugs of choice. We might stop drinking […]