Self-Care Strategies for Nurses Working in Addiction Treatment
Each day, nurses working in the addiction treatment field provide direct care to patients with a substance use disorder (SUD). Nurses play an essential role in helping SUD patients find…
Recovery on Campus: Five Ways to Stay Sober in College
Back to school season finds students flocking to college campuses to begin or resume their higher learning experience. With all of the social and academic pressures involved with collegiate life,…
10 Ideas for Summer Sober Fun
For people in recovery, summertime can yield obvious seasonal challenges; still it is possible and fulfilling to spend the summer days and nights happily sober. Use the summer months to…
Essentials for Practicing Gratitude in Recovery
“Gratitude can transform common days into thanksgivings, turn routine jobs into joy, and change ordinary opportunities into blessings.” – William Arthur Ward Practicing gratitude is an increasingly popular focus area…
Road to Recovery: Relapse Protection
Recovery, like any other journey, includes a few bumps in the road; some are minor, some are monumental. Developing an effective relapse prevention plan can help you manage the bumps,…
Road to Recovery: Feed Your Success
Most people do not have a healthy diet in the midst of an active addiction. They skip regular meals, while the meals they do have include heavy doses of fast…
Road to Recovery: The Starting Line
Recovery is not only possible, but achievable. More than 25 million Americans with a previous substance use disorder (SUD) are in remission and living healthy, productive lives. Valley Hope introduces…