Throughout the process of recovery, you are likely to experience many ups and down. You may develop useful coping skills during treatment that can be used to overcome potential stressors. Implementing those skills into your life outside of treatment may not always be smooth sailing. A great way to help
Getting back into the workforce after treatment can seem daunting. How do you explain to your employer why you were gone? How do you manage stress? How do you explain gaps in your resume? These questions can seem frightening and it might be tempting to ignore the idea of working
From recognizing toxicity to creating solid support systems, navigating interpersonal relationships in recovery can be tough. One cause of addiction can be environmental factors. Those who have a history of unhealthy friendships, romantic relationships, or family connections might not notice future red flags. This article discusses how to notice red
This September, Real Recovery is celebrating National Recovery Month. This month, also called National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Awareness Month, is dedicated to spreading awareness about those in recovery and those actively struggling with alcohol and drug addiction. Spreading awareness about addiction and recovery educates those who believe the stigmas
Recovery can be difficult without structure. Fortunately, Real Recovery provides and emphasizes structure throughout the sober living process. In this article, the three phases of sober living are discussed, as well as the expectations of residents in each phase. Expectations may include things such as the number of 12-Step meetings
Residential treatment is rarely enough for a successful recovery; the relapse rate after leaving treatment is very high. It usually is hard to enter the “real world” after treatment. You are unlikely to be able to take the coping mechanisms, tools, and skills you learned in treatment and apply them
When you are struggling with addiction, your life is torn apart. Addiction creates a pattern of living life in crisis. Instead of moving forward, you are usually focused solely on surviving to the next day. While dealing with addiction, you may put your entire existence on the backburner while substance
America is experiencing an opioid addiction epidemic. The problem started in the 1990s when doctors began to overprescribe opiates as painkillers but didn’t realize how addictive these painkillers could be. Now the United States is facing a massive opioid addiction crisis. In 2020, 75% of the 91,799 drug overdose deaths
Unfortunately, you may not have the support of your family of origin while you are getting sober. No matter the reason, such a lack of support can make your recovery more difficult. When you are alone in your desire to become healthy, it can be challenging to keep moving forward
Healing from addiction is a process. Many people do not understand that the process takes much longer than 30 days, which is the average length of residential treatment that is initially recommended and covered by insurance. Making such significant life changes and overcoming a medical condition like a substance use
As the Clinical Director at Real Recovery Solutions, Carlos Escobar leverages over 15 years of experience in Substance Use Disorder Treatment, focusing on therapies like CBT and REBT to foster client self-understanding and acceptance. His commitment to innovative, personalized care aims to profoundly improve the lives of those battling addiction and related mental health challenges.
