Finding healthy vacation destinations can make a big difference if you want to live a substance-free lifestyle. Some towns and counties in the U.S. are dry. A dry area restricts or totally bans alcohol sales, erasing the temptation that bars
Your tummy and brain are in constant conversation, a never-ending gut-brain chatter that scientists often call the gut-brain axis. These conversations impact your body’s overall function, including your moods, mental health, and recovery experience. Research shows that your gut’s microbiome,
St. Gregory Recovery Center can’t stress enough the importance of life skills. Developing them is crucial for all those who are fighting substance use disorder (SUD), whether with recovery meetings, residential treatment, outpatient treatment, or cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT). The
America’s Independence Day can be a joyous time for many and a cause for celebration. Typically, beers and barbeque characterize the holiday festivities–but here at St. Gregory, we’re committed to relapse prevention for all of our clients and community members
Prosocial activities include any action that benefits other beings, both human and animal, directly or indirectly. If you’re participating in a prosocial activity, you’re supporting, providing for, consoling, working for, or cooperating with others in some way to help an
Toxicity in a relationship is present when the relationship makes one or both people feel regularly misunderstood, undervalued, or unwanted.
More than half of everyone who enters treatment for a substance abuse disorder (SUD) relapses within just twelve months. Relapse is a common occurrence, and it doesn’t make or break the possibility of successful long-term recovery. If you feel like
Podcasts are almost always entertaining, often uplifting, many times educational, and, honestly, great for your mental health. They’re an awesome way to stay connected to others, stimulate your mind, and learn—all while driving, cleaning, exercising, or simply relaxing. We’ve chosen
It’s a beautiful time of year, as October comes to a colorful end and November brings shorter days and the welcome break of Thanksgiving. Whether you look forward to the holiday or not will depend on many things: your work
From a mental health perspective, a toxic relationship is any type of sustained interaction with someone that leaves you feeling poorly understood, taken for granted, attacked, unsupported, or looked down upon. Because so much negativity is produced by toxic relationships,
Every September, National Recovery Month celebrates everyone who is in recovery from substance use disorders (SUDs) and mental health disorders. This month is a time for the discovery and promotion of innovative scientific advances in addiction treatment approaches—along with the
Drawing Closer to God in Recovery If you are addicted to drugs or alcohol and want to recover as soon as possible, you have likely tried many things without much success. Addicts take different steps to reach their goal but
