by Origins Recovery Center | May 20, 2022 | Uncategorized
As someone recovering from substance use disorder, it can be hard to know what activities to do that are both fun and recovery-friendly. When you are in recovery, it is important to find ways to have fun and enjoy life. This is a crucial part of the healing process....
by Origins Recovery Center | Feb 25, 2022 | Alumni, Sober Lifestyle, Uncategorized
Jerry Green | Recovery Services Manager Taking the actions “suggested” in the Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous work. Every time! If this is our experience, then why do so many of us fail to take them on a regular basis? It is because we either fail to...
by Origins Recovery Center | Feb 15, 2022 | Uncategorized
Detoxification is a crucial first step for anyone with a substance use disorder to begin long-term recovery work. Still, you may need detox and not know exactly how it works. Without knowledge of its process, you may be unaware of the risks of attempting to detox in...
by Origins Recovery Center | Dec 2, 2021 | Uncategorized
By Jerry Green | Recovery Services Manager The holiday season is upon us. For a struggling alcoholic or addict, this season can be especially hard. Not only does the guilt and shame of a life of taking, rather than giving, increase, so does our grandiose thinking. We...
by Origins Recovery Center | Nov 15, 2021 | Uncategorized
One of the most critical parts of recovery for someone with addiction is restoring the function of the brain. Much of the harm that’s been done can be reversed. It’s important before starting treatment to understand how the brain may have been affected by years of...
by Origins Recovery Center | Aug 7, 2021 | Uncategorized
There’s not a single person who hasn’t been in an unhealthy situation in life. How you respond to it becomes the most important first choice you can make. A substance use disorder is no different. The priority should be on determining what steps get someone to...