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Relapses are inevitable. They happen when we most expect it, but also when we least expect it. The latter are some of the hardest to deal with. You think you’re doing well and then “bam!” you slip back into old habits. We, Villa Tranquil Recovery, are here to tell you that it’s okay. You willRead More
There are times when we become so comfortable with our diagnoses that we don’t know who we are without them. They become something we fall back on. We are so used to our illness that we cannot separate ourselves from our illness. It’s important to remember that we are not our illness. We are ourRead More
Don’t ever apologize when you are stating your needs, this includes your recovery. If you are in recovery, be proud of it! Recovery is a huge step to take. You shouldn’t feel like you have to apologize for your choices. Setting boundaries is a huge part of staying on the right path. You know youRead More
Treatment and recovery are different for everybody. There is no one cure-all when it comes to addiction recovery. Treatment should be individualized for each and every patient in recovery. Effective treatment must also be tailored to not only the addiction, but to other needs the patient has, such as depression or anxiety. Even for oneRead More
There are so many misconceptions about addiction. These misconceptions are harmful to those suffering from this very real disease — yes, addiction is a disease. Along with mental health myths are the facts that contradict them. Although each person’s experience is different, there are facts about addiction that are the same for everyone. Here areRead More
For those struggling with co-occurring disorders, special milestones can be bitter-sweet. Depression and addiction can strip you from imagining yourself in future situations. You may also question if you’ll ever reach the milestones those around you are celebrating. It’s important to remind yourself to just take each day as it comes, and not put tooRead More
It’s okay to not be okay. Life happens and so do relapses. If you have relapsed, try not to be so hard on yourself. You cannot go back and change the past, but you can work toward choosing recovery each and every day forward. Managing expectations is key. You cannot expect yourself to be perfect.Read More
Healthy boundaries are extremely necessary when you are beginning your recovery journey. You must be able to set a line that differentiates between what you deserve and what is harmful for your recovery. In doing so, you must learn to not feel bad when you must say no to someone. Your physical and emotional well-beingRead More
Depression and addiction are very real diseases that are often considered taboo and, thus, are not talked about as much as they should. There are also misinforming sources that spread myths about these diseases. When people talk about addiction, there is so much negative stigma attached to it. A large majority of the population believeRead More
Those who love you often have good intentions. They want to help make things better, but sometimes what they say can end up hurting more than helping. Although their intention is not to hurt you, what they say and how they say it matters. This article is for family and friends — don’t say theseRead More