There will come a time in everybody’s sobriety where they will question why they are getting sober in the first place. The disease of addiction is powerful in convincing someone that they are fine and are not as really as bad as they once thought. For some, this overwhelming urge is almost too much to […]
Category Archives: Recovery
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Aug
Aug
Now that you have stopped using drugs and alcohol and have started down the wonderful journey of sobriety, you may be ready to take a look at changing your diet as well. Since being sober, you may have found yourself eating fast foods with high carbohydrates and sugar. You are not alone in this scenario. […]
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Aug
Aug
June, July, and August are the most popular months to get married. The weather, beautiful scenery, and blooming flowers during these summer months seems to attract more weddings along with the desire for guests to take vacation time off for an out-of-town wedding. Now that you have been invited to a wedding this summer, you […]
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Aug
Aug
We have an exciting endeavor that we are embarking on this month that we are proud to incorporate into our recovery services. At Valiant Living, we like to offer as many resources we can to our clients to give them the options that will work best for them in their recovery. We are thrilled to […]
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Jul
Jul
Everyone gets afraid at some point in their lives. For some people, their fears push them to be better, and for others, their fears push them back altogether. In order to compensate for the fear that paralyzes them, they will often turn to drugs and alcohol to numb out being afraid. Your fears are mostly […]
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Jul
Jul
Now that you are receiving treatment for your alcohol and drug substance abuse, you are probably feeling better physically and starting to see past your foggy brain. Seeing others around you with new, sober eyes could lead you to have romantic feelings for someone that you are coexisting with at your rehabilitation facility. You are […]
Ever feel like you cannot get somewhere fast enough? That the person you are talking to is not giving you time to talk? Is it possible that your kid will ever get their shoes on so you can get out the door? Do you think that you will ever hit your 30-day, 60-day, 90-day, or […]
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Jul
Jul
One of the recent trends in therapy is using EMDR. Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR) was discovered in 1987 by Francine Shapiro, Ph.D., as a way to process traumatic memories and has since become an efficient type of therapy to deal with the pain of the past. EMDR is a method to get to the […]
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Jul
Jul
Getting on your feet financially in recovery can hinge on getting a job. Although you may want to find work to help your pocketbook, you could be in fear with the entire process of gaining employment. Being afraid may entail not feeling like you are qualified, that your past may prevent you from being hired, […]
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Jun
Jun
After treatment, we need to make a lot of adjustments and lifestyle changes for lifelong recovery. We face many challenges that put us at high risk for relapse. Developing structure in your daily routine will help the recovery process and get you through difficult situations. There are ways to make the transition to sobriety easier. […]