Recovery

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Watch: Digging into the BioPsychoSocial: Addressing the Holistic, Multifaceted Needs of Individuals in Treatment and Recovery

Watch now to learn about the biological, psychological, and social needs of individuals in treatment and recovery from a substance use...

May 2, 2023

Join the HEAL Connections Lived Experience Panel

Do you have lived experience with opioid use disorder or a pain condition? The Addiction Policy Forum is working with the NIH HEAL...

Dec 29, 2022

7 Domains of Wellness

The seven domains of wellness are: physical, social, occupational, emotional, intellectual, environmental, and spiritual.

Dec 20, 2022

HALT: Focus on These Four Triggers in Your Recovery

The HALT method is a four-part system that helps you check in with your emotional state and spot triggers that may lead to poor...

Dec 15, 2022

Tips for Staying Sober Through the Holidays

The holidays are upon us, and we've all heard the same old tips for staying sober. "Stay busy," "find another activity to take your mind...

Jun 15, 2022

Patient Journey Map: Substance Use Disorder Treatment and Recovery Experiences

The Addiction Policy Forum's report Patient Journey Map: Substance Use Disorder Treatment and Recovery Experiences was developed through...

Apr 8, 2022

Recovery Capital

Recovery capital helps us better understand the process of recovering from a substance use disorder, and measures the total resources...

Oct 26, 2021

Mindfulness

Mindfulness is a tool that can benefit nearly anyone, whether in recovery or not. But for those of us in recovery, it is a particularly...

Sep 22, 2021

National Recovery Month

September is the 32nd anniversary of National Recovery Month. It is a time to celebrate those in recovery and support new evidence-based...

Sep 7, 2021

The Fifth Dimension of Recovery: Social

Addiction is an isolating disease that wants us to be alone, and in recovery we must find ways to connect with others to counteract this...

Aug 20, 2021

The Fourth Dimension of Recovery: Existential

Over the past few weeks, I have been writing about the dimensions of recovery. I have covered the first three dimensions: clinical,...

Aug 2, 2021

The Third Dimension of Recovery: Functional

Functional recovery includes everyday life components like employment, housing, and education. It is not uncommon for a person entering...

Jul 20, 2021

The Second Dimension of Recovery: Physical

Recently, I wrote about the first dimension of recovery, the clinical, which focuses on the symptoms that you may experience, like...

Jun 7, 2021

The Importance of a Daily Schedule

When entering recovery, abstaining from substances, or engaging in treatment, there is a lot to think about, and for many of us, a lot of...

May 26, 2021

Wednesday Wellness Feature May 26, 2021

One element of recovery that is instrumental to many are support groups. They can provide us a range of opportunities to grow within...

May 19, 2021

Online Support Groups for Individuals Struggling with Substances

During the pandemic, support group meetings shifted to online formats. As individuals are receiving the COVID-19 vaccine, some groups are...

May 7, 2021

Planting a Seed

By Jeffrey Wincott On May 9th I will be celebrating 19 years of sobriety. How did I do it? I did it with the generous help of so many...

May 4, 2021

Wednesday Wellness Feature May 4, 2021

Jeffrey Wincott is a Canadian actor and martial artist best known for his lead role in the television series Night Heat. Wincott was also...

Apr 21, 2021

Wednesday Wellness Feature April 21, 2021

Exercise as A Way to Cope By Dr. Charlotte Wincott, PhD Charlotte Wincott is a neuroscientist and filmmaker. Her award-winning short...

Feb 24, 2021

Wednesday Wellness Forum

6 Simple Daily Self-Care Activities Learn about the basic principles of self-care from a leading psychiatrist: sunshine, exercise,...

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