by Casa Nuevo Vida | Aug 4, 2017 | Uncategorized
Addiction doesn’t just impact the life of the person who’s struggling with it; it affects the lives of their loved ones as well. Addiction is often described as a family disease.1 The idea of reconciling with family during recovery can be a bit...
by Casa Nuevo Vida | Jul 27, 2017 | Uncategorized
A basic principle of recovery is to gather as many different tools for your “sobriety toolbox” as you can. What better way is there to add powerful tools to your arsenal than to use social media in recovery? You’re most likely already connected to...
by Casa Nuevo Vida | Jul 19, 2017 | Uncategorized
Learning to handle the challenges of everyday life after completing addiction treatment can be an intimidating task. It’s helpful to receive some extra guidance and support during this difficult period. Sober living facilities are a post-treatment resource that can...
by Casa Nuevo Vida | Jul 11, 2017 | Uncategorized
In addiction treatment, the term “aftercare” refers to the continuation of treatment after rehab. There are many types of aftercare that can help people strengthen their sobriety skills. People in recovery will need to find what types of aftercare work best for them....
by Casa Nuevo Vida | Jul 3, 2017 | Uncategorized
If you are in recovery from a substance use disorder, you may find it helpful to read about the experiences other people have had in dealing with addiction, which is a chronic illness.1 During rehab, you learned that you are not alone in suffering from addiction. You...
by Casa Nuevo Vida | Jun 27, 2017 | Uncategorized
Each of us has a comfort zone in recovery, which is the psychological, emotional or behavioral routines we construct for ourselves. Our comfort zones are built as a means of decreasing discomfort, but some take it a step further by replacing stress or discomfort with...
