Category: Recovery

We won’t lie to you: Recovery can feel a little lonely, especially when the holidays roll in, and everyone seems wrapped up in their own routines. If that’s how things feel for you right now, the team at Waypoint Recovery Center totally gets it. Funnily enough, movies can offer small sparks of comfort, and you could even bring their themes, characters, and messy plot twists to your next therapy session to help you talk through

Here’s the truth: life after substance use can actually be way more fun than it ever was before. You can do everything you used to love—and this time, you’ll actually remember it. You can laugh till your stomach hurts, travel without dragging a hangover through the airport, and wake up proud of how you spent your night. Author Veronica Valli, who’s been substance-free for more than 20 years, says she can’t think of anything that

Harsh self-talk probably won’t help you feel or get better. It often just makes the road to improvement harder. Self-compassion, on the other hand, isn’t about making excuses, ignoring your problems, or giving up on personal growth. And it’s not the same as self-indulgence. In fact, self-compassion is quite the opposite, and research shows it may even have the power to reduce burnout and improve motivation, which could be especially useful to you if you’re

A healthy routine is more than a checklist—it’s a series of habits that help you nourish your body, steady your emotions, and live in the present. When you’re fresh out of residential treatment, it can feel overwhelming to figure out how to structure your days.  You know you want to stay on track, but how? Well, by making sure you do something each day that typically makes up a part of a healthy routine, like: