What is the Relationship Between Compulsions and Addiction?

Content reviewed by Christian Losch, LCSW, LCADC, CEO of Pinelands What is the Relationship Between Compulsions and Addiction? If you are concerned...

Your Nutritional Needs Can Impact Addiction Recovery

Consider a time when you ate food or drank a beverage that had gone bad. Odds are you did not feel...

How Nature Can Benefit Your Addiction Recovery

Ever wonder why so many treatment centers incorporate nature into their practices? Being in nature has many beneficial effects for your...

Can Cell Phone Use Impact Your Mood & Sobriety?

One of the first things people do when they wake up is check their phones. Similarly, the last thing many people...

Why Is Group Therapy Important for Addiction Recovery?

For those that have personalities that are more introverted, the thought of attending group therapy can feel utterly unnerving. Even those...

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Experiencing Seasonal Depression in Sobriety

As the season shifts, many people begin feeling the effects of seasonal depression. Seasonal depression is a condition in which a...

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Gaining Control Over Intrusive Thoughts in Addiction Recovery

Many people experience some degree of intrusive thoughts at some point in their lives. For some these thoughts are intermittent, however...

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How Gratitude Can Help During Addiction Recovery

While many of us have heard that gratitude is important to practice and express daily, we often find ourselves struggling to...

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What is Group Psychodrama?

Group psychodrama is a therapeutic technique in which an individual processes through difficult memories, emotions and mindsets. In this particular modality,...

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Spirituality and Addiction Recovery: How Are They Related?

If you are familiar with the Twelve Steps, you will know that it is essential to have a higher power in...