by OTR Staff | Aug 28, 2022 | Addiction Recovery, Addiction Treatment
There are many things that go hand-in-hand with addiction. Depression, anxiety, shame, and wondering why you keep drinking even when it’s ruined your relationships, among others. Among the many issues that often run alongside addiction is codependency. This is a... 
by OTR Staff | Aug 15, 2022 | Addiction Recovery, Self Care for Addicts, Sobriety
It’s one of the classic denial statements among alcoholics. “I’m a functioning alcoholic”. To an extent, it is a statement of denial for all of us. But for many of us, there is some level of truth to that statement. Not every alcoholic ends up in a tent in Old... 
by OTR Staff | Jul 5, 2022 | Addiction Recovery, Relationships and Addiction
Humans are social animals. We evolved to hunt as pack animals (alongside dogs, seriously, check out the history of the intertwined evolution of dogs and humans, it’s fascinating). Around 9,000-8,000 BC, when we finally got around to discovering agriculture we began... 
by OTR Staff | Jun 8, 2022 | Addiction Recovery
We all feel pain. Both physical pain and emotional pain. For the purposes of this article, we will be focusing on physical pain. Every one of us has felt physical pain. You fall of your bike and injure your leg, you feel pain. You sprain your ankle playing basketball,... ![Why You Should Repair Relationships in Recovery [And How to Do It]](https://oregontrailrecovery.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Why-You-Should-Repair-Relationships-in-Recovery-And-How-to-Do-It-1080x675.jpg)
by OTR Staff | May 25, 2022 | Addiction Recovery, Addiction Treatment
Relationships are among a long list of things we ruin when we’re in the midst of our addictions. Relationships between friends, family, significant others, bosses, if it’s a relationship that matters to us, there’s a chance it’s affected by our drinking/using. By... 
by OTR Staff | May 15, 2022 | Addiction Recovery, Addiction Treatment
Humans make mistakes, yes, all humans, including alcoholics and addicts. If you’re an alcoholic or addict, your addiction is likely filled with mistakes or bad decisions. When you sober up, you can still be prone to mistakes (shocking, I know). But don’t worry, there...