Category: Recovery

Recovery is a time of new beginnings. For many people, this includes rethinking past career choices to find a position that better fits their long-term recovery goals. There’s No One-Size-Fits-All Answer When It Comes to Careers in Addiction Recovery At Waypoint Recovery Center, we encourage our clients to think carefully about the type of employment that fits their individual skills, talents, and personal needs. There is no single “best” career that will work for everyone.

Stress Management in Recovery No matter what, everyone deals with stress. Even people who’ve never had to deal with the specific challenges that come with a substance use disorder will eventually find themselves facing relationship problems, career difficulties, financial worries, or health concerns. While stressful situations are an unavoidable part of life, you have the power to control how you respond. Instead of giving up, avoiding dealing with the problem, or turning to addictive substances

It’s well-known that journaling is a simple way to promote mental health in recovery. Even if you don’t consider yourself a writer, the act of putting your thoughts down on paper gives you a chance to clear your head and gain a new perspective on what’s troubling you. Over time, your journal also serves as a tangible reminder of the progress you’ve made in your recovery journey.   Journal Prompts to Inspire Healing If you’re having

People in recovery often struggle to deal with anxiety, PTSD, anger management, and the general mental health effects of past trauma. If you find that your emotions trigger cravings, grounding techniques can help you keep your recovery on track by providing a way to bring your mind to the present and keep it from wandering into a negative state.   How Grounding Helps When used regularly, grounding techniques can: Prevent you from worrying about what

The term accountability refers to being held responsible for your actions. At Waypoint Recovery Center’s drug and alcohol addiction treatment program, we stress that accountability is a vital part of building the foundation for a lasting recovery.   A Victim Mentality Keeps You from Moving Forward Often, a lack of personal accountability is associated with a victim mentality. A person with a substance use disorder needs to learn to see themselves as a survivor and

The term emotional regulation refers to the process of recognizing and controlling your feelings or reactions to feelings. Emotions aren’t inherently good or bad, but how you respond to your emotions is crucial in keeping you on track with your recovery goals.   It’s Been an Emotionally Difficult Year The COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic has created a great deal of stress and uncertainty for nearly everyone. Civil unrest and natural disasters scattered throughout the US have