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Tips for Avoiding Relapse Triggers During the Holidays
For those in recovery from drug or alcohol abuse, there are certain times that are more emotion-filled, leaving them at greater risk for relapse. Easing back into “real life” after…
Nutrition Plans in Addiction Treatment
November 10, 2014 - Proper nutrition can aid the body and mind, and it can enhance the healing process. For example, certain diet plans and foods can aid an…
Is Motivational Interviewing Right for You?
November 6, 2014 - Motivational interviewing, also known as Motivational Enhancement Therapy or MI, uses a stages-of-change approach that has been proven effective in treating alcohol addiction and substance…
Self-determination and Long-term Recovery
June 20, 2014 - The freedom to make your own choices is one of the first gifts given to you in recovery. During addiction, every choice you made was…
The Purpose of Drug Testing in Treatment
June 9, 2014 - It’s no secret that a substance abuse problem can be insidious and unfathomably difficult to kick. Treatment can be a long, difficult, and sometimes slow…
Inspiration
April 30, 2014 - At Black Bear Lodge, our goal is to motivate and enlighten you on your journey to recovery. Since recovery is a lifelong venture, we want…
Black Bear Spirit Guide
April 30, 2014 - Every story has a beginning. The triumph of your story is still being written. In each of our lives, there are moments when we feel…
What Is the Long-Term Recovery Process?
April 15, 2014 - In 2010, 1.6 million people entered treatment programs due to alcohol abuse, and 1.5 million people entered specialty treatment programs due to drug use, according…
Health and Wellness in Addiction Recovery
March 11, 2014 - Recovering from addiction isn’t just a matter of getting sober or staying clean. It’s an ongoing process that involves healing on all levels: physical, emotional,…
Discrimination and Drug Abuse Risk: The Link
November 11, 2013 - Understanding drug abuse, addiction and how the whole problem begins is an ongoing subject of investigation for scientists, and a recent study sought to shed…
