Sense of Community and Its Role in Recovery
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]According to Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs, humans have five needs: psychological, safety, love and belonging needs, esteem, and self-actualization. After physiological and safety needs have been fulfilled, the third level of human needs is social and involves feelings of belonging. Belonging refers to the human emotional need for interpersonal relationships, affiliating, connection, and being […]
How Can You Make Friends in Recovery?
Making friends can be challenging. Our society has set up strict standards about how the average person should operate on a daily basis, and if anyone becomes socially deviant to these standards, they can be quickly shunned. When in recovery from addiction, making and maintaining friends can be even more challenging. Dealing with the struggles […]
Teaching People to Be Individuals and Living as an Adult
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]Those in treatment or recovery from substance use disorder (SUD) are often stigmatized and looked at as incapable or undervalued. However, this could not be further from the truth. At 449 Recovery, we emphasize the fact that people in treatment are, in fact, fully capable adults, simply using their skillsets for negative rather than […]
What Are the Twelve Steps in Recovery?
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]When thinking about achieving our goals in life, what is one of the first necessities that come to mind? Among other important factors, the foundation is arguably the most crucial. Being able to succeed requires a solid premise of support and encouragement. Understanding the requisite at hand and executing it is something that can […]
We Believe In Your Abilities, Now It’s Time for You To
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]Self-compassion is not something everyone gets to experience healthy examples of growing up. You may have never been taught about it at all. You may be able to have all the compassion in the world for friends and family, but when it comes to yourself, you’re your own worst enemy. Lack of self-compassion can […]
Famous Women who Struggle with Addiction
Addiction crosses all barriers. Rich or poor, college degree or GED; women can struggle with addiction. From musicians to actresses and more you might be surprised at the number of famous women who struggle with addiction. Famous women and addiction 23 famous women who have struggled with addiction and mental health prove addiction and mental […]
Secrets of Self-love in Addiction Recovery
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””] Self-love is an important part of addiction recovery. Unfortunately, most people go through life never learning self-love. We all have times where we are down on ourselves. We think how could we have done this or that, how stupid it was to do. The problem occurs when that is a constant thought. It […]
Unique Tool for Addiction and Mental Health
Sleep is vital to healing your body. You need to try to get eight hours of sleep a night. When you sleep your body repairs itself.
Self-love Can Set You Free: Addiction and Mental Health
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””] People with an addiction or mental health illness can enhance their recovery and treatment by learning self-love. It will give you a more positive outlook on your journey. It will also lead you to forgiveness for yourself and others. Practicing self-love leads to better self-esteem and self-acceptance of who you are. It will […]
Six Unique Benefits of Self-awareness in Your Life
Ever wonder if self-awareness can benefit your life? Wonder no more. For centuries self-awareness has been promoted through the generations. It is a philosophy of knowing yourself to grow, change, and heal. If you do not know yourself how can grow, be happy with being with yourself or being with anyone else for that matter. […]