by Casa Nuevo Vida | Jun 8, 2018 | Uncategorized
After intensive inpatient addiction therapy, a person may not be ready to return to their former life and home. Aspects of their former life could harbor temptations as well as the triggers that led them to abuse drugs or alcohol in the first place. One option to...
by Casa Nuevo Vida | May 25, 2018 | Uncategorized
To continue living a sober life after successful residential treatment can be challenging. You’ve been living with others who are reaching for the same goals as you, only to now be leaving that structured network of support and teamwork behind. There is good...
by Casa Nuevo Vida | May 22, 2018 | Uncategorized
Addiction specialists and healthcare providers often refer to the recovery process as a journey. This journey is invariably made in stages. The initial stage of substance addiction recovery is often the most intense part of the process. It typically involves medical...
by Casa Nuevo Vida | May 18, 2018 | Uncategorized
The power of a positive attitude has helped individuals on everything from performing better on tests to obtaining the job of their dreams. The power of positivity can also help individuals who are combating an addiction and struggling along their road to recovery....
by Casa Nuevo Vida | May 17, 2018 | Uncategorized
Stress can be a good or a bad thing. When it’s bad stress, you’ll need stress management activities to help relieve the pressure. Good stress allows you to quickly react to threats, such as jumping out of the way of an oncoming car. Good stress can also...
by Casa Nuevo Vida | Feb 20, 2018 | Uncategorized
If you’ve spent any time in recovery, you know a thing or two about cravings. Addiction is a chronic disease, and cravings for drugs or alcohol don’t automatically go away once you’ve completed treatment.1 The relapse-prevention techniques you...
