The holidays often bring people together to spend time sharing memories and having fun. In some families, alcohol is a significant component of the celebration. If you are working on sober living, you know this is a big risk for you. What can you do to avoid the worst outcome? It may come down to…
Addiction is a disease that does not go away. It is something that stays with you throughout your lifetime, including through the holidays. The holidays, though, can amplify this disease and make it much harder for you to stick with the right path. At Crestview Recovery, a crucial part of our goal is to help…
For many people, winter is the perfect situation for developing anxiety and depression. The sun is not out as much. Isolation is more common. The coronavirus is still taking lives. This, coupled with addiction recovery, may make it hard for you to avoid relapse. Yet, mental health during the winter is critical to maintain. Our…
When we begin relying on a dangerous drug in order to feel normal, we stop developing the life skills needed for daily independent life. A life skills program can help you learn the skills you stopped developing during your addiction. At Crestview Recovery, we provide you with the tools you need to do that, including…
Stress during the holidays is normal in most families. For a person who does not have an addiction, this type of stress can still be hard to manage and may become too much to deal with independently. Yet, it becomes critical to do so when you are in recovery. Our team at Crestview Recovery is…
Life skills for recovery are perhaps one of the most important investments you can make in your future. It is common to hear about treatment options for reducing pain and cravings. You’ll learn how to manage your triggers. Yet, what often prepares you for succeeding in your long-term recovery are the life skills you develop.…
Is it possible to have a sober Halloween? Think back to when you were younger, going door-to-door asking for candy. It was about the costume and the fun you had with your family and friends back then. It can be like that again for you. If you are living a sober lifestyle right now, we…
Time is something that many people recognize is limited. When you are entering into drug and alcohol treatment, that moment you make that decision, you can start to feel apprehensive and impatient. You just want this to be over with. Yet, patience and sobriety are two things that have to come together. At Crestview Recovery,…
Your friend, sibling, parent, or child is struggling with drug and alcohol addiction. You want to do whatever you can to save their life. It’s hard to do when they do not see the problem or believe they need help. Helping an addict is possible, but you have to learn how to do so in…
Breaking bad habits and forming new ones is a good strategy for long-term addiction recovery. Often times, habits form without any type of planning. You may make promises to yourself to stop these habits, but over time, your willpower decreases. That can limit your motivation to keep going. Yet, there are strategies to help you to…