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Fair Oaks Recovery Center blog articles in the field of substance use disorders and addiction recovery. Here you will find news, information, and inspiration about drug and alcohol addiction treatment modalities, recovery stories, and more.

Benefits of Outpatient Treatment, Begin Healing Today With Outpatient Treatment
25
Oct

Begin Healing Today With Outpatient Treatment

Intensive outpatient programs (IOP) are viable options if you or someone you love doesn’t require the 24-hour supervision and care provided by residential treatment but still need dedicated support to address substance abuse or mental health issues. Some people opt to complete a partial hospitalization program first, while others start right away with IOP care....
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CDRH Hospital
18
Oct

Comprehensive Addiction Treatment at Fair Oaks in California

When it’s time, it’s time. There’s no need to struggle with mental or emotional health or addiction any longer. At Fair Oaks Recovery Center, we want to support your courageous decision to get the help you need in every way possible. This is why we have a comprehensive level of healing services to provide a...
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04
Oct

10 Tips to Help You Be a Great Parent in Recovery

Being a parent is one of the most rewarding yet challenging roles a person can take on, filled with moments of joy, growth, and unconditional love. But for parents in recovery, the journey takes on even deeper significance. Fortunately, with the help of family therapy and resources from around the world, you can create meaningful,...
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How to Build Better Resilience, What Compromises Our Ability to be Resilient?, What it Means to Be Resilient, How to Cultivate Better Resilience
30
Sep

How to Cultivate Better Resilience

Some life skills we learn as we go. For example, we might gradually adjust from a fixed mindset to a growth mindset as we move through recovery. So how can we develop better resilience—that level of mental “toughness” that helps us bounce back from difficult situations, accept what happened, and then move forward? Here are...
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Understand Addiction, Books to Help Your Children Understand Addiction
01
Aug

Books to Help Your Children Understand Addiction

Few aspects of parenting compare to the challenges you face in talking to your children about addiction. Whether this conversation is necessary because of your health crisis or someone else they know and love, your primary goals are to alleviate their fears and assure them they’re not to blame. Fortunately, there are many books segmented...
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Understanding Motivational Interviewing
27
Mar

Using Motivational Interviewing for Healing

It’s easy to think of addiction treatment as simply detoxification and withdrawal management—and those components are absolutely essential for your initial transition into sobriety. But to ensure long-term recovery, you need to develop reliable wellness techniques. Some people find success using motivational interviewing for healing. If you haven’t heard of this approach, here’s how it...
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loneliness in sobriety - Young woman lying on sofa
22
Mar

If You’re Lonely in Sobriety, Here’s What May Help

In 2023, CNN reported on “the loneliness epidemic,” citing worldwide research that revealed one in four adults, usually between the ages of 19 and 45, feel “very or fairly lonely.” If you’re feeling lonely in sobriety, there are many ways to remedy this, from rehab alumni connections to mutual aid support groups and more. Let’s...
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Motivational Books for Addiction Recovery
05
Mar

Motivational Books for Addiction Recovery

Motivation is the term often used to describe why someone does something. Seems simple, right? But what sparks that internal drive? More importantly, how do we sustain it? For many people, the framework of motivation is reinforced by positive thinking and a shared common goal to overcome adversity and not only survive but thrive. So How...
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6 Signs That It’s Time to Return to Rehab,
16
Feb

6 Signs That It’s Time to Return to Rehab

Maintaining good health requires dedicated focus. For example, a person with a chronic illness such as diabetes is going to eat a whole-food diet, incorporate regular daily movement into their routine, use different ways to manage stress more effectively, and maybe even take medication if advised by their physician. If you have alcohol use disorder...
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Addiction counseling, Abstinence Versus Harm Reduction - man talking to therapist
18
Dec

What to Expect With Substance Abuse Counseling

A critical aspect of effective whole-person care in addiction rehabilitation is revealing the underlying factors for substance use disorder (SUD) and alcohol use disorder (AUD). This discovery happens through substance abuse counseling. It’s easy to feel apprehensive about therapy, especially if you’ve never done it before, but remember: you deserve to learn everything about your...
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