Shame: The Enemy of Progress By Cornerstone Healing Center Recovery can be a deeply private experience and it’s not uncommon for people to be embarrassed to talk about it or share their stories with others. You may feel stigma surrounding addiction or you may be awash in feelings of personal failure. No matter who you …
Battling Temptation by Staying True to Your Ultimate Priorities By Cornerstone Healing Center No matter where the winding road of recovery takes you, your personal values and goals form the toolkit that will hold you in good stead. Temptation can appear from many angles and in many guises. No matter what the outside world throws …
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Replacing One Addiction With Another By Cornerstone Healing Center Setting the boundaries of your recovery is a personal decision. If you struggled with addiction to one substance, you might not feel the need to swear off another, thinking it could work as a safer outlet. It’s not an uncommon train of thought in recovery to …
I Slipped Up–Now What? By Cornerstone Healing Center Like it or not, relapse is part of recovery. Roughly 40-60% of people with substance use disorders will relapse throughout their progress. This is similar to rates of returning symptoms for people with diseases like hypertension and asthma. While it may feel like a personal failure, relapse …
Ten Ways to Cope That Don’t Involve Substances By Cornerstone Healing Center Negative emotions and substance use are often tightly intertwined. Alcohol in particular occupies a unique role in American culture as an acceptable form of recklessness. It’s not uncommon for many people to start a lifelong relationship with stress by turning to drink or …
What If All My Friends Party? By Cornerstone Healing Center A common crossroads for people returning to regular life after treatment is the extent to which they can safely return to their old friend groups. No two circumstances are alike and you can certainly attempt to forge a healthy connection with the people you used …
“I Just Want to Be Done Already” By Cornerstone Healing Center Recovery is a lifelong effort and accepting that fact can be frustrating. You may feel a strong desire to just “get it over with” so that you can get back to your life and the prospect of having to intentionally make recovery a part …
When Your Partner Is Part of the Problem By Cornerstone Healing Center Just because you’re in recovery doesn’t mean that your partner has to cut off their substance use for your relationship to succeed. Healthy relationships are built on a foundation of communication, trust, and respect; if you can achieve these things together, you can …
You’re Not A Burden By Cornerstone Healing Center As you get help for your addiction, you may lean on your friends and family more than ever before. You may feel shame or guilt for taking up their time and energy or for relying on them when you think you should be able to handle your …
Filling The Void of Old Cravings By Cornerstone Healing Center Once you’ve learned not to give in to your desire to drink or use drugs, you may feel at a loss for how to let yourself unwind or indulge in healthier ways. You have many more productive options for releasing stress and treating yourself. Take …
Addiction and Suicide By Cornerstone Healing Center The statistics can paint a grim picture of heavy overlap between substance abuse disorders and increased risk for suicide. It’s not uncommon for people to experience suicidal ideation for the first time as they navigate the process of breaking free of addiction and working towards recovery. For this …
You Are Not a Lost Cause By Cornerstone Healing Center As you move through the process of recovery, you may be tempted by thoughts that it’s too late: you can’t undo your mistakes and you aren’t worth the effort of trying to improve. No matter who you are or what you’ve done, a real commitment …
