Compassion is a fundamental trait for addiction recovery and for life. Compassion literally means “to suffer together” and it has two basic parts: empathy for other people’s suffering and the deep desire to relieve that suffering. Compassion plays an important role in...
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How to Make Exercise Part of Addiction Recovery
We all know that exercise is good for our physical health but an increasing volume of research is...
A Music-Centered Recovery
Music has the power to lift and heal like nothing else in this world. It makes us want to sing,...
Addiction and Recovery for Men
Addiction destroys us, no matter which gender we are. There are some differences, however, in how...
Can Positivity Be Toxic?
Learning the difference between encouragement and invalidation There is power in positive...
Discrimination in Recovery: How a New Study Highlights the Need for Support and Education About Addiction and Recovery
A new report from researchers at the Recovery Research Institute and Center for Addiction Medicine...
How a Stoplight Can Help in Relapse Prevention
On the road to recovery, any number of signs and signals direct and block our way. From...