by Casa Nuevo Vida | Jun 19, 2017 | Uncategorized
Effective recovery programs help those struggling with substance abuse to rework their lives by progressing through different stages of treatment. One of these stages that helps residents build solid foundations for sobriety are 12-step programs in sober living homes....
by Casa Nuevo Vida | Jun 12, 2017 | Uncategorized
When someone enters treatment for an addiction, they might begin their recovery journey feeling isolated. However, they quickly realize that they are not alone and that they are supported by caring staff members, as well as others who are making the same difficult...
by Casa Nuevo Vida | Jun 2, 2017 | Uncategorized
Maintaining sobriety is hard work, but that doesn’t mean you can’t have fun during addiction recovery. Recreating your sober life after addiction treatment can be difficult. You can take a break from the hard work by having some healthy fun. Here are a few...
by Casa Nuevo Vida | May 25, 2017 | Uncategorized
Entering treatment for an addiction can be a scary prospect—at first. People seeking treatment may feel anxious about detox, the therapy process or what their lives will be like without the addictive substance they’ve grown so accustomed to. Yet, it’s...
by Casa Nuevo Vida | May 17, 2017 | Uncategorized
Stress is a common factor in the development of an addiction, because the more stress you’re experiencing, the more likely you are to look for an escape from it. It’s important to remove stress during addiction recovery, so an escape doesn’t turn...
by Casa Nuevo Vida | May 10, 2017 | Uncategorized
In 1956, alcoholism was classified as a disease by the American Medical Association. Suddenly addiction was an illness, like heart disease or diabetes, and it would stand to reason that it could be treated like any biological illness. While this classification did...
