Tag: addiction recovery

Best Nutrients for Addiction Recovery

Individuals with substance use disorders can neglect their diet while in the throes of their addiction. That means they may have various nutritional deficiencies, which can lead to problems with digestion. Improving your diet while in addiction recovery with food that contains a variety of nutrients can help you heal more effectively. How Does Addiction […]

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How to Cope with Being Hungry, Angry, Lonely, and Tired (HALT)

Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) has been a lifesaver for many people. AA not only provides a recovering addict with a community of sober people (or at least trying to stay sober) but there is also an entire philosophy behind life after addiction. AA provides a clear set of guidelines, a map that will direct you out [...]
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How Nature Can Help You in Recovery

While there’s no cure for addiction, there are treatments available to help you manage the disease successfully. Besides traditional therapy, there are alternative options that can aid your efforts at recovery. Spending time outside is one way you can learn to find physical, mental, and spiritual balance. Nature therapy can aid your recovery by keeping […]

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How Westwind Makes Medication-Assisted Treatment Comfortable

Substance abuse can impact people at every stage of life. There is a wide range of treatment options that might be effective in helping you curb cravings and break free from addiction. At Westwind Recovery®, we develop customized treatment plans that are tailored to meet every client’s unique needs. One of the tools that we […]

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Experiencing Growth and Sobriety

Getting sober can change your life. If you are struggling with substance abuse, sobriety can feel challenging. Maybe you’ve gotten sober before and have relapsed, or you’re worried about experiencing withdrawal symptoms. The best way to experience growth and sobriety is by going through a treatment program at a recovery center. You’ll have support and […]

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Reuniting With Family After Inpatient Addiction Treatment

If you are preparing for a residential treatment program for addiction or mental health issues, you might have concerns about how to reunite with your family after treatment. While in an inpatient program, you might not have much contact with the outside world. The early days of treatment are an opportunity to retreat from the […]

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Avoid Isolation When Recovering from Addiction

Often, people isolate themselves from others to avoid pain. They will decline invitations and skip out on social gatherings because they fear possible rejection, abandonment, judgment, or embarrassment. You might feel afraid that someone might not like you, or worse, the whole group might not like you. These kinds of thoughts are common drivers to […]

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Living a Stress-Free Life in Recovery Takes Planning

Everyone experiences stress. Whether you are experiencing stress at work, in your relationships, having a long to-do list, feeling the demands placed upon us by others, or from simply listening to the news, stress seems to be a common experience in life for many people. At Westwind Recovery®, we help you address how to manage […]

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Westwind’s Holistic Approach to Addiction Treatment

LA Yoga recently featured Westwind Recovery® in an article about our recent Bass Lake retreat. During this week, participants spend time opening up to each other about their struggles and taking part in a variety of addiction treatment therapies. In the article, five members of our team shared their experiences with addiction and how both [...]
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