The Journey to Happiness
The Journey to Happiness So many self-help books, so little time… If I had a dollar for every “get happy” or “get rich” or “get organized” self-help book out there, I would be quite wealthy. I have…
Recovery Residences
Recovery Residences The National Association of Recovery Residences (NARR) with the Society of Community Research and Action (SCRA) has developed a policy statement on the value of Recovery Residences. Studies are showing the positive effects of recovery…
Must Addiction Aftercare Include 12 Step Programs?
New Types of Recovery Support I know that many of us in the addiction aftercare industry promote, and sometimes even require, that residents actively participate in the fellowship of 12 step programs such as Alcoholics Anonymous. There…
Recovery Addiction Aftercare Defined…
Recovery Addiction Aftercare Defined Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) has established a working definition of recovery as a process of change through which individuals improve their health and wellness, live self-directed lives, and strive…
Addiction Aftercare
What is Addiction Aftercare? Addiction aftercare can be defined as continued recovery support or services that generally follow completion of a residential inpatient treatment program for drug or alcohol use disorder. Aftercare can consist of a variety…