Recovery Archives

Slippery Slopes

by summitBHC | Aug 20, 2015 | Addiction, Addiction Treatment, Recovery

A “Slippery Slope” is addiction recovery circles refers to any behavior or situation that may lead to relapse. Just what constitutes a slippery slope for someone in recovery? Anything that can trigger relapse. While each person is unique and has their own specific...

Benefits of Sober Living Programs

by summitBHC | Aug 13, 2015 | Addiction, Addiction Treatment, Recovery

The disease of addiction is complex and insidious. Fortunately, treatment is available, and with professional help and community support, many people are able to enter long-term recovery from addiction. While the standard 30-day treatment program works well for many,...

Ways to Have Fun Sober

by summitBHC | Aug 3, 2015 | Recovery

Does ‘sober fun’ sound like an oxymoron? If you’re in the process of addiction recovery, you might feel like your fun times are over. But in fact, one thing most recovering people have in common is the ability to enjoy themselves. “We absolutely...

Sponsorship in Alcoholics Anonymous

by summitBHC | Jul 30, 2015 | Recovery

“You can choose your friends, but not your family,” and “People don’t change.” Let’s retire these unfounded statements. Embedded perspectives like these that are repeated as truths contribute to people remaining isolated, stuck, or out of touch with...

Enabling Behaviors and Codependency

by summitBHC | Jul 10, 2015 | Addiction, Addiction Treatment, Recovery

What if you discovered that someone you love suffers from addiction? What if their addiction causes them to lose a job or drop out of school? What if their addiction causes them to miss family functions or ruin get-togethers? What if you found that person overdosing...

Acceptance of A Loved One’s Drug Addiction

by summitBHC | Jul 2, 2015 | Addiction, Recovery

Coming to terms with a loved one’s addiction is a journey fraught with pain, anger, denial, sleepless nights, and, often, some magical thinking. We want to convince ourselves that our child, parent, or partner’s situation is different: they simply have a...