Addiction Blog
Benefits Of Group Therapy For Addiction Recovery
Part of the addiction recovery process at OTR includes patients attending group therapy. Learn more about group therapy benefits for recovery from addiction. Learn More About Group Therapy and Addiction Oregon Trail Recovery aims to ensure a safe environment where our...
How Meditation for Addiction Can Assist in Your Recovery
You might be surprised at how effective meditation for addiction recovery can be. Find out how to start your own therapeutic meditation practice. What Is Meditation? Meditation is a practice where an individual uses a technique such as mindfulness or focusing the mind...
New Year’s and Sobriety; Sober Celebrations and Resolutions
Whether you are wondering how to stay sober on New Year’s Eve, or you are making a new resolution to stay sober- learn tips for navigating New Year’s and sobriety. If you are looking forward to the coming new year with hope for a healthier future, like most of us you...
Holidays & Addiction Recovery Guide for Addicts & Families
The holidays can be difficult to navigate as an addict or the loved one of an addict. Whether you’re only realizing you may have a substance abuse problem, starting early sobriety, or you’ve been in recovery for years— the holidays can still be a triggering and...
Am I An Alcoholic? How to Tell If You Have an Addiction
Does the question “Am I an alcoholic?” pop into your mind occasionally? People have been struggling with alcoholism for ages and although they have been using alcohol for tens of thousands of years, the earliest recorded abuse of alcohol dates from 7,000 BCE...
Dispelling Common Myths About Drug & Alcohol Addiction
Myths surrounding drug and alcohol addiction are quite common and very harmful. Replace myths about addiction with these real facts. For instance, most people are unaware of just how common addiction is in the USA. However, nearly 1 in 12 Americans have an...
How to Support Someone in Rehab for Substance Abuse
Now that your loved one has enrolled in a detox or rehab program, how can you best support them during their recovery? Learn how to offer support in recovery. How to Support Someone in Rehab One of the hardest parts of a person’s recovery journey...
My Loved One Relapsed— What Can I Do to Cope?
When substance abuse is present in a person’s life, it doesn’t just affect the person abusing the substance, it impacts everyone who cares about them. How to Cope When a Loved One Relapses By taking care of yourself and learning how to cope...
Early Sobriety: What to Expect & Tips for How to Stay Sober
If you have completed a substance abuse program, CONGRATULATIONS! That is a major achievement and you should be proud of the hard work you have done on yourself and the commitment you have shown to your sobriety. The skills you have learned to employ to...
Understanding the Addiction Recovery Stages
The addiction recovery process can follow the same basic structure for most addicts and alcoholics. But it is important to remember that even though we are suffering from the same disease of addiction, we are each shaped by our own upbringing and...