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Recovery Resources

Note: This is a guest post: Dylan Wallace from PreventionConnect, a group of recovering addicts supporting one another contacted me and asked me to share some addiction recovery resources. Please note - I have not vetted these resources, I just think it is helpful to encourage people to seek help.

From Dylan:
"As someone in substance abuse recovery, I’ve learned there are a lot of ways to get and stay sober. I personally use yoga and meditation to supplement my counseling appointments, but I have friends who swear by inpatient treatment programs, CBT, running… There is really no wrong way to do it as long as you and your doctor approve your chosen method.

Since your site has so much great information already to help encourage people to get and stay sober, I thought you may want to use some of the additional information I’ve found that I think may be helpful, no matter what is included in a recovering addict’s sobriety plan:"

What are the Treatment Options?
https://drugfree.org/article/what-are-the-treatment-options/

Types of Therapy
https://www.rehabspot.com/treatment/clinical/types-of-therapy/

12-Step Programs for Alcohol and Drug Addiction
https://www.lifeworks.com/blog/12-step-programs-for-alcohol-and-drug-addiction/

Medication-Assisted Treatment for Drug Abuse
https://drugabuse.com/treatment/medication-assisted-treatment/

How to Design the Perfect Meditation Room
https://www.homeadvisor.com/r/meditation-room/

Addiction Recovery Through Yoga
https://www.gaia.com/article/addiction-recovery-through-yoga

Why Exercise Helps Promote Addiction Recovery
https://www.sbtandd.com/why-exercise-helps-promote-recovery/

5 Ways to Get Better Sleep in Addiction Recovery
https://www.valiantliving.com/5-ways-to-get-better-sleep-in-addiction-recovery/

Resources on mental health

Molly from Recovery Hope contacted me and asked me to share a list of mental health resources.

RecoveryHope.org was started by Caleb and Molly Anderson. After Caleb was admitted to treatment for opiate addiction, Molly made it her mission to learn more about how to help him fight his battles and support him in his recovery. Together they now help other couples and individuals by providing research and resources regarding the many challenges of overcoming drug and alcohol addictions.

"I just had to reach out to say thanks for providing so much great information on mental health on your site! Mental health is a topic that’s really close to my heart (addiction, especially, which has been a huge obstacle in my family). I really appreciate that there are people like you who provide a safe space online for people to find answers to any questions they might have about their own battles or those being fought by their loved ones.

And since this is a subject that’s so meaningful to me, I’m also passing along some information related to mental health and addiction that you may like to add to your site somewhere. I plan on adding these to my own site at some point, but have to put together a resource page first (which I plan on including your excellent site on!)."

Therapist Vs Psychologist : Which One to Choose

How to Start the Conversation About a Loved One’s Mental Health

Promoting Mental Health at Home

6 Hobbies You Can Do to Improve Your Mental Health

Does My Teen Need Therapy?

Talking to Children About a Sibling’s Mental Illness

Leaving Therapy

A Family Guide to Psychiatric Hospitalization

"Thanks again for giving people a place to go to find answers. I know it’s kind of odd for me to thank you for including this type of information on your site since you’re an expert on the topic so you obviously would include it, but I wanted to anyway. :)"

If you are suffering with mental health or addiction problems - get help! You don't have to suffer - help is available. The problem is - you have to work for it. Will it be hard? Yes. Is it worth it? YES!!!!

And if you want confidential online help - check out - https://checkupandchoices.com/

Resources for mental health care

Ending the stigma on mental health is important. People who need help - should feel free to get it the same way they feel about going to a doctor when they are sick.