Taking a closer look at signs of anxiety in children, as well as the importance of listening to and communicating with the young people in our lives. When young people are struggling with anxiety, they very often won’t verbalize it. Instead, they might display other signs that appear unrelated but are actually their way of […]
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Why is After-Care Support Important?
Sometimes as we’re finishing up treatment, we can become convinced that we’ll be able to stay sober easily because of how successful we’ve been with our sobriety so far. We feel confident and self-assured. We have faith in ourselves and our recovery. Unfortunately, sometimes our excitement can cause us to feel a premature sense of […]
The Pain of Our Secrets
Holding onto secrets is painful. Here’s why it’s so important to let go, speak our truth, and accept support. When we abuse an addictive substance or behavior, it is often to try and escape some form of pain we have buried within us. For many of us, this pain lies in the secrets we’re keeping. […]
What Are Some Specialized Court Programs?
Our criminal justice system has developed multiple different court programs to help offenders find more lasting and holistic approaches to their criminal problems than just punishment. Some of these programs include drug courts, veteran treatment courts, and problem-solving courts. There are thousands of examples found all over the country, with multiple different organizations involved in […]
Lacking Connection
Many of us lack that special feeling of connection. Here’s why it’s so important to feel connected to yourself, a higher power, and your community in recovery and beyond. Many of us struggle to understand the causes of our addictions and why our mental and emotional health has suffered so much. We know we have […]
How is The Florida Model of Addiction Recovery Different?
The state of Florida is known for having more cases of addiction and more recovery programs than anywhere else in the country. Given that there is such a high concentration of treatment centers in a relatively small geographic area, Florida is known as the recovery capital of the country. There have emerged some very well-known […]
Why is Recovery a Lifelong Process?
Addiction recovery is a complicated journey for many of us, one that lasts long after we’ve finished treatment and continues for the rest of our lives. We find, especially after relapsing, that we have to stay diligent with ourselves about staying on track with our sobriety. It’s not something we can become complacent about. We […]
Riverside Recovery to be Featured on A&E’s Docuseries “Addiction Unplugged”
If you’re struggling with thoughts of suicide, PLEASE call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-TALK (8255). Veterans need our help. Riverside Recovery’s VALOR program specializes in treating veterans who are struggling with addiction and mental health issues. Riverside Recovery is a comprehensive recovery treatment center serving people struggling with addiction and co-occurring mental health issues. […]
Cries for Help
If you’re struggling with thoughts of suicide, PLEASE call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-TALK (8255). Crying out for help can look very different, depending upon the person and circumstance. Here’s why it’s so important to listen. In recovery, many of us have a hard time verbalizing that we need help. We might not even […]
Catalysts for Recovery
Sometimes throughout our struggles with addiction, we experience certain events that act as catalysts for our recovery, that impact us so strongly we feel we have no choice but to get clean. For many of us, these catalysts can be the painful wake-up calls we needed to finally prioritize our sobriety. They often come after […]