by Casa Nuevo Vida | Oct 26, 2015 | Uncategorized
It’s Friday. It’s been a tough week for everyone. Meetings, deadlines, difficult bosses. We have all been there. It might seem harder as you start your new sober life, especially when friends and colleagues invite you to shake off the week with a happy...
by Casa Nuevo Vida | Oct 20, 2015 | Uncategorized
One of the biggest struggles a former addict faces during their addiction recovery isn’t temptation, but stigma. The feeling of addiction being something shameful, or a sign of deep personal failure, can be so overwhelming that it becomes hard to seek treatment,...
by Casa Nuevo Vida | Oct 19, 2015 | Uncategorized
Having a strong support system as you enter sober living is crucial: the love of friends and family members reminds you that you are not alone in your struggle and that you have people to turn to for strength in your moments of weakness. But being part of someone...
by Casa Nuevo Vida | Oct 18, 2015 | Uncategorized
Negative thinking is one of the hurdles you have to overcome during the recovery process. Although negative thinking isn’t a bad thing by itself (after all, the ability to think negatively is tied up to the evolutionary process). But if you’re in a vulnerable place...
by Casa Nuevo Vida | Oct 13, 2015 | Uncategorized
When you’re rebuilding your life during addiction recovery, you’re improving on every aspect. Your physical, mental, and emotional health has probably suffered along with your career, hobbies, friends, and family. One of the most important obstacles along...
by Casa Nuevo Vida | Oct 12, 2015 | Uncategorized
Going through an addiction recovery program is a huge accomplishment. However, kicking an addiction is only the beginning: the hardest part of sobriety is maintaining it. A good addiction recovery program will provide you with the tools to help integrate your sobriety...
