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How to Establish Healthy Boundaries With Your Family During Recovery

August 3, 2021 / By Promises Behavioral Health Editorial Team / Addiction Recovery, Drug Addiction

Drug and alcohol addiction, substance abuse, trauma and mental illnesses can significantly impact the quality and dynamics of family relationships. When individuals go to treatment and work toward reclaiming their life from behavioral issues, mental illness or substances, their relationships require similar attention. Healing family relationships and improving them so that communication and interactions are

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The Power of a Growth Mindset in Recovery

July 27, 2021 / By Promises Behavioral Health Editorial Team / Addiction, Addiction Recovery, Behavioral Addiction, Mindfulness Meditation

Have you ever thought of how your mindset can impact your life? The mood you are in, any fluctuations you experience and the state of your mental health can influence how you feel about yourself, how you regard your relationships with others and the quality of these relationships. Even your physical health depends on your

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When You Feel the Urge to Smoke, Try Mindfulness Instead

July 20, 2021 / By Promises Behavioral Health Editorial Team / Addiction, Addiction Recovery, Addiction Treatment, Mindfulness Meditation

Often at the root of our urge to smoke, we will find anxious ruminations simmering just under the surface. It may be the weariness from a long week, the stress of planning for an upcoming trip or move or the fears that plague you as you try to fall asleep that has you reaching for

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9 Benefits of Online Support for Recovery

July 6, 2021 / By Promises Behavioral Health Editorial Team / Addiction Recovery, Online Recovery, Substance Abuse

Indeed, online support for recovery is available. Since the turn of the century and the decades following, we have witnessed a massive shift in our world. In the last year alone, our lives have become seemingly dependent upon our internet connection, as technology has become the platform where we work, play, learn, exercise, and socialize.

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5 Great Books for Addiction Professionals

May 25, 2021 / By Promises Behavioral Health Editorial Team / Addiction, Addiction Recovery, Mental Health

There are countless books and pieces of literature available on addiction and how it impacts the lives of those who struggle with it. Addiction professionals often look to this literature to understand better what their patients are going through and how they can best support them. Here are the top 5 books Promises Behavioral

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I’m a Plant, You’re a Plant: How to Reflect on Personal Growth

May 18, 2021 / By Promises Behavioral Health Editorial Team / Addiction Recovery, Mental Health, Recovery

Stop and smell the roses. When you think about your growth, perhaps you’re tempted to compare yourself to others. I have something very important to say about that: Don’t. I know. The poignant wisdom is just oozing out of that advice, and you probably don’t need to read any further. However, before leaving you

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5 Reasons Why We Love Affirmations for Mental Health Month

May 5, 2021 / By Promises Behavioral Health Editorial Team / Addiction Recovery

By now, you have more than likely heard your fair share of people employing daily, positive affirmations. Maybe it’s your best friend, your sister or your partner who can’t stop talking about how empowered they feel in their own self-worth. While you may appreciate their newly found confidence and love for themselves, all that self-talk

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Moving Away From the Word “Addict”

February 23, 2021 / By Promises Behavioral Health Editorial Team / Addiction, Addiction Recovery, Addiction Treatment, Dependence, Drug Addiction, Substance Abuse

Am I an addict or am I a person with an addiction? Words are powerful, and no one appreciates being labeled. Substance use disorders and the stigma of addiction has long undermined the self-esteem of recovering people. People in recovery can be especially vulnerable when it comes to their identity and sense of self-worth.

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How We Talk About Addiction Matters

February 9, 2021 / By Promises Behavioral Health Editorial Team / Addiction Recovery, Addiction Treatment

Whether you are supporting someone who is in recovery or you’re urging someone with an addiction to seek help, what we know is that how we talk about addiction matters. Choosing our words with intention can mean the difference between our loved ones reaching out for the support they need or falling further into the

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The Promise of Mindfulness Practice

February 8, 2021 / By Promises Behavioral Health Editorial Team / Addiction Recovery, Infographics, Recovery

We have all thought it before, “If only I would have been a little more mindful…” We think about this when we lose our car keys or drop our wallets. We mull this over when we thoughtlessly say something and end up hurting someone’s feelings. We worry over this when we find ourselves up against

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