An Honest Recovery: The Good, The Bad, The Ugly Addiction Recovery, Alumni, RecoveryBy Promises Behavioral Health Editorial TeamJuly 13, 2021Recovery should feel like hope. But for many who live with addiction, the magnitude of the unknown in recovery can be paralyzing. Uncertainty about what your future holds can stop you from breaking free of the chains of addiction and seeking the supported treatment you deserve. Fear of what your future may hold, or…
The Many Benefits of an Alumni Program for Those in Recovery Addiction Recovery, Alumni, Positive RecoveryBy The Right StepJuly 23, 2020Learning about the benefits of an alumni program is immensely helpful in the prevention of relapse, Essentially, an alumni program is an aftercare program that has no time-specific limits. You are able to keep in touch with the treatment facility where you were treated, with its staff, and, ideally, with at least some of the other…
The Alumni Program, An Effective Way to Help Beat Addiction Addiction Recovery, Alcohol and Drug Treatment, AlumniBy The Right StepApril 17, 2020The first step to overcoming alcohol dependence or drug addiction is obvious. You should get professional help from a quality treatment facility sooner than later. But what about the next step, the one that follows initial treatment? The recovery process is a life-long and difficult pursuit. Therefore, many recovering addicts find both hope and comfort…
Holiday Cheer AlumniBy The Right StepDecember 28, 2012Over the holidays surround yourself with a community that understands. Most people describe the holidays with words, for example, such as “family,” “fun,” and “frolic” It’s expected that we look forward to the happy times between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day. For the person with a history of alcohol or drug issues, however, the very…
Group Hug AlumniBy The Right StepDecember 12, 2012The Right Step’s Alumni Program Can Provide Help When It’s Most Needed Five years ago, in a courtroom where he stood begging for clemency after an arrest tied to a drug-related traffic accident, Garrett Reid told a judge, “I don’t want to die doing drugs. I don’t want to be that kid who was the…
Turning on the Vent – How Talking Helps With Addiction Recovery AlumniBy The Right StepNovember 30, 2012Self-disclosure Can Be Good – and Good for You Not long ago, Mehmet Oz – you probably know him as Dr. Oz – asked a great question in his blog: Have you ever noticed how good you feel after venting? It doesn’t matter to whom you vent – a friend, a therapist, even a stranger…
