The Conditioning Trap

June 27, 2013 by C. Scott McMillin

It’s not a mystery why so many addicts lapse in those initial months. That’s completely understandable. The important thing is that they climb back on the bike and ride on to success.

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Craving: Why We Can’t Seem to Get Enough

March 27, 2013 by Omar Manejwala M.D.

Many of the suggestions are counterintuitive (did you know that mindfulness meditation has been shown to reduce cravings?), but all of the suggestions are grounded in science.

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Building Your Recovery Routine

March 20, 2013 by C. Scott McMillin

There may be new practices specifically to support recovery — taking up yoga or meditation, a sport or hobby, or making important changes in diet or exercise.

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Crisis Management Cheat Sheet

March 4, 2013 by C. Scott McMillin

This ‘cheat sheet’ is a quick reminder about some very basic principles of relating to a person who happens to be in crisis.

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Tips on Improving Addictions Education

February 4, 2013 by C. Scott McMillin

Faded drawing of man's head in profile, on old-looking, stained paper. The "brain area" is filled with gears.

Psychological theories that may be of great interest to professionals can seem like messages from Pluto to a rehab patient.

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Getting a Good Night’s Sleep in Early Recovery

January 26, 2013 by C. Scott McMillin

man in bed, eyes wide open, clock showing 3:30 (presumably a.m.). The picture is broken up on a white background- "fractured"

For most of us, sleep problems are related to the recovery process itself, and the complex changes that occur as the brain heals following considerable abuse

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Helping Family Members Recover

September 16, 2011 by C. Scott McMillin

He still isn’t willing to talk about me or my feelings. The kids and I went through three years of pain waiting for him to reach the point where he admitted he needed help

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