by OTR Staff | Jun 28, 2022 | Relationships and Addiction, Self Care for Addicts
The day has finally come. Your loved one is home from treatment. So, what do you do now? Are there strict rules to follow? Should you dump all alcohol out of your house? Do you have to learn a new language in order to communicate with them? All questions people might... 
by OTR Staff | Feb 1, 2022 | Mental Health and Addiction, Self Care for Addicts, Sobriety
One of the first things many alcoholics think in early sobriety is “how will I have fun while I’m sober?” Never mind how miserable we were before we decided to get into the program, drugs and alcohol were such a major part of our lives that we simply can’t imagine... 
by OTR Staff | Jan 4, 2022 | Relationships and Addiction, Self Care for Addicts
Early Sobriety Dating — Should You Date While In recovery? So many aspects of our lives are affected by addiction. The negative impact that substance use can have on our personal relationships is heartbreaking and can push us further into dependency. From our... 
by OTR Staff | Apr 30, 2021 | Addiction Recovery, Self Care for Addicts
Many people recovering from substance abuse issues need to start their lives over again from scratch. To do this, they need to create a new substance-free identity and lifestyle, work on mending broken relationships with family and loved ones, and work towards... 
by OTR Staff | Apr 14, 2021 | Addiction Recovery, Mental Health and Addiction, Self Care for Addicts
Dealing with grief and loss is not easy for anyone, especially because at a young age, we are not always taught or shown healthy ways to handle those situations. Although grief can be complicated and people have different ways of processing it, it doesn’t have to be... 
by OTR Staff | Jul 1, 2016 | Addiction Treatment, Oregon Trail Recovery, Rehab Programs, Self Care for Addicts
Self Care Industry Working in the field of drug and alcohol treatment is extremely rewarding. Seeing first hand, individuals change their lives from hopeless, desperate, lonely, and ashamed to becoming productive members of society is something that is not experienced...