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Category: Exercise for Recovery

The Power of Visualization in Addiction Recovery: How to Motivate Yourself

The Power of Visualization in Addiction Recovery: How to Motivate Yourself The Power of Visualization in Addiction Recovery: How to Motivate Yourself

The ability to visualize things clearly is one of the most powerful tools available to anyone. In fact, visualization is so important that it’s been called the mind’s second sight. Just as a camera takes pictures to help you visualize something, your brain works a bit like a camera. It takes sensory information such as sights, sounds, and other stimuli and processes these into images that you can see and use for future reference. These mental images are called ‘visualizations’ – which is where the power of visualizing comes from! Visualization has proven benefits in just about every area of life. From education to psychology experiments, visualization has been repeatedly shown to help us understand problems more easily, retain information longer, be more productive, and make better decisions. That being said, visualization isn’t just useful in ordinary life; it can also be especially beneficial when it comes to overcoming mental challenges such as addiction.

Urge Surfing in Addiction Recovery

Urge Surfing in Addiction Recovery Urge surfing is a method of maintaining and coping with these cravings and preventing relapse.

Every person in addiction recovery will at some point experience cravings for a substance they are abstaining from. It’s natural. For some, these cravings are hard to ignore and unfortunately lead to a relapse of substance use. Urge surfing is a method of maintaining and coping with these cravings and preventing relapse. Let’s discuss how you can implement this practice into your recovery plan.

Music – A Therapy for the Addiction

Music – A Therapy for the Addiction The Role of Music in Addiction Recovery

Recovery group meetings are an important part of any recovering addicts. It performs multiple functions and helps in your sobriety. So, it becomes important to attend these recovery group meetings as often as possible. The more you participate and contribute in these meetings, the easier it gets to stay sober and free from the addiction.

Why You Should Always Attend Local Recovery Group Meetings

Why You Should Always Attend Local Recovery Group Meetings

Recovery group meetings are an important part of any recovering addicts. It performs multiple functions and helps in your sobriety. So, it becomes important to attend these recovery group meetings as often as possible. The more you participate and contribute in these meetings, the easier it gets to stay sober and free from the addiction.

Austin Recovery Yoga: Mindful Communities in Recovery

Austin Recovery Yoga: Mindful Communities in Recovery jacob groomer

Jacob Groomer’s yoga practice is a very personal one. Although he got sober nearly eight years ago, yoga still plays an important role in his ongoing sobriety. In addition to practicing on his own, Jacob is also a certified yoga instructor in Austin, teaches yoga at Nova Recovery Center every Sunday, and is passionate about […]

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