Category: Continuing Care

Even if you never sat through a psychology class, you probably still know who Freud is. He somehow made cigars, dreams, and your relationship with your parents a part of everyone’s subconscious. Thankfully, you don’t need to understand Freud—or agree with him—to understand recovery. What may help, though, are two prominent psychological theories that continue to shape how people think about change: the transtheoretical model of change (TTM), which describes the stages people move through when

Recovery isn’t a straight line, and it definitely doesn’t come with a formula. You might wish you could just plug your story into an equation and get the right timeline—but real recovery rarely works that way. There are no uniform emotional or psychological steps that everyone follows in the same order or for the same amount of time. Your story is yours, and that’s what makes it meaningful. At Waypoint Recovery Center in South Carolina,

Everyone gets stressed out, no matter who you are or what stage of recovery you’re in. Here’s what you need to know about stress when it comes to recovery: Most importantly, while relapse is quite common, it isn’t inevitable when you have sustainable stress management techniques at your disposal. Let’s learn about them.   What Causes Stress in Recovery? Stress in recovery can show up in your thoughts, emotions, or body. Sometimes it’s obvious, but

Some of the most effective treatment plans for addiction recovery involve stages that have no definite end: If you will soon complete residential/inpatient addiction treatment, you may wonder when or if to start outpatient treatment. Especially in stage 2, early recovery, outpatient care can provide the crucial boost in support you need as you transition to life at home and work. Those first few months after finishing your program are challenging, putting everything you’ve learned