Overcoming Addiction: Recovery, Unity and Service
There is more to recovery than just going to meetings and working with a sponsor. Two important facets of the program, but the work does not end there. Anyone who goes to meetings regularly ...
Letting Go In Addiction Recovery
Volunteering is one of the most rewarding things that you can do in recovery. If you think about the fellowship of Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) or Narcotics Anonymous (NA), it is about giving back. People ...
Addiction Recovery and Asking for Help
Like most serious problems, the best starting point is asking for help. As is the case for one of the most serious medical problems of our time—addiction. But, as anyone currently working a program ...
IOP: Long Term Treatment Benefits
The longer one remains in treatment, the better. Research shows that those who are in treatment for greater lengths of time, have a better opportunity for long-term recovery. Whether it be residential treatment or ...
Addiction Recovery Employment Stress
Just because someone is working a program of addiction recovery, does not mean that life is going to be “walk in the park.” Sure, without drugs and alcohol in the picture one’s ability to ...
Relationships In Early Addiction Recovery
Those who seek help for addiction by way of treatment are given a few guidelines to adhere to by the facility. But, most of the suggestions could fall under the simple umbrella guideline of: ...
Cannabis Use Disorder Is Real
If you live in Florida and use marijuana, either medically or illicitly, you may find yourself scratching your head. But not because marijuana makes your head tingle, or because you can’t remember things (though ...
Recovery On July 4th – Avoiding Addiction Relapse
Anyone who has worked a program of recovery for some time knows first-hand that holidays can be difficult. Particularly for people who are new to the program. Holidays are about many things, but there ...
Prescription Opioids: Leading Cause Of Overdose
The American opioid epidemic began with over-prescribing powerful painkillers to patients, regardless of it being warranted. If a patient complains of pain to a physician, either acute or chronic, there is great chance that ...
Addiction Recovery: A Spiritual Program
If you are a young adult reading this, there is a chance that you may know addiction first hand. If that is the case, we at Guardian IOP are glad that you found this ...
