Understanding Boredom as a Trigger for Your Addiction
Many people who get clean have triggers that make their addiction rear its ugly head. When you’re newly clean and sober, a lot of these triggers can be glaringly obvious.…
Setting Goals in Recovery
Many people who are new to recovery want to start setting goals. It’s exciting to come out of the fog and start to realize that life is really changing and…
Present Moments Hires new Executive Director Sandra Richardson, PHD-c, MFTI, LAADC
Professional with sterling clinical performance record, including working with wounded warriors and law enforcement agencies, has assumed the role of Executive Clinical Director at Present Moments treatment center. San Diego,…
Is It Possible to Work While You’re in Treatment for Addiction?
America is a country with what is now considered an addiction culture. While the stereotype of addiction is a homeless person on the street begging for money for a fix,…
Five Common Dangers to People New to Recovery
Getting clean and sober is hard work, and every day is a day to celebrate if you don’t use. But there is always a period of adjustment for people who…
7 Ways to Say “No” to a Drink/Drug at a Party
As an earlier blog post mentioned, the holidays are upon us, and there will be a lot of celebrating which can be uncomfortable for people in recovery. While there isn’t…
Anger and New to Recovery: A Dangerous Combination
Anger is a powerful emotion that can manifest itself in many ways. Often a person in recovery doesn’t recognize the symptoms until it’s too late and may make the mistake…
Three Ways to Start Thinking More Positively
Have you ever thought to yourself that you need to think more positively? Many people in recovery have an issue with pessimism and need to think better thoughts to help…
Four Ways to Cope With Stress During the Holidays
The holidays are always a bit stressful, aren’t they? For many people in recovery, the holidays are more than stressful; they’re upsetting or intimidating. The holiday season can cause people…