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Fair Oaks Recovery Center blog articles on the topic of addiction recovery for individuals in recovery from drugs and/or alcohol. Here you will find information and resources on the subject.

Rehab Alumni, How to Socialize When Sober - friends eating while one takes selfie of the four of them
12
Apr

7 Reasons Why Rehab Alumni Connections Help You

Every person benefits from feeling understood. When we connect with people on this level, it gives us a greater feeling of happiness and life satisfaction. As you navigate various aspects of recovery, few communities are as supportive as a sober network. So keeping in touch with your rehab center alumni is just one more way...
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acupuncture - pain management - non-addictive pain management - pain pills
05
Apr

Addiction-Free Pain Management: What You Should Know

A primary catalyst to the opioid epidemic was the struggle for effective pain management. Many people who never dreamed they’d have a substance misuse problem discovered that they suffered tremendously after surgery or an extended injury. Fortunately, there are numerous options for addiction-free pain management: you just have to find the right techniques that are...
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Mood Booster, exercise, workout, recovery, treatment
01
Mar

Try This Free Mood Booster: Exercise!

To make more progress in your sobriety journey, it’s essential to fill your recovery toolbox with various techniques that contribute to your well-being. You already know that consistent exercise is one of the key factors to maintain physical health—but how much do you know about the mental and emotional benefits? Let’s take a closer look....
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closeup of woman putting on running shoes - exercise
11
May

How Exercise Supports Recovery

Retraining the Brain One of the problems encountered by people in substance use recovery is that their brains don’t remember how to create pleasurable feelings without the substance. It can be difficult to commit to recovery when you can’t seem to feel good, so it’s essential to find ways to retrain the brain. Exercise is...
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lovely African American woman writing in journal - self-care during covid
24
Apr

The Importance of Self-Care During COVID

Self-care is always important, no matter what the situation. It is especially valuable to take care of ourselves during times of high stress. Unfortunately, experiencing high stress often leads us to neglect self-care. For a person in recovery who is under great stress, neglecting self-care during COVID could be a formula for disaster. What Is...
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miniature figures set on paper representing social networking - social distancing
20
Mar

Recovery and Social Distancing

Social distancing is a popular term right now. The internet, newspapers, and television alike repeat it continuously. With Coronavirus, also known as Covid-19 or Novel Coronavirus, hitting American shores recently, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) has made a variety of recommendations, including keeping a bit of space between ourselves and others. Unfortunately, social distancing...
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two woman talking over coffee - amends
05
Mar

The Amends Process: How It Works and Why It Matters

More Than a Simple “Sorry” Many people have been on the giving or receiving end of an apology that was forced, didn’t feel genuine, or did nothing to remedy the situation. This is why making amends, addressed in the eighth and ninth steps in 12-step programs, is much more than simply saying sorry for mistakes....
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handsome man listening to over the ear headphones - podcasts
19
Feb

Perfect Podcasts for Your Recovery Journey

A Little About Podcasts Podcasts are all the rage at the moment. No matter what your interests may be, you can head to the internet and find a podcast that is perfect for you. You can delve deeply into political talk. You can listen to people argue about sports or discuss your favorite television program....
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man sitting in field with eyes closed, meditating - mindfulness
08
Jan

How to Use Mindfulness For a Better Recovery

As you read this, where is your mind—really? Are you thinking about something that happened 30 minutes ago, or contemplating your to-do list that you need to get back to shortly? We often hear the phrase “be in the present moment,” but to do this, we need to learn about mindfulness. Mindfulness is the act of...
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pretty woman writing on whiteboard planner - goals
26
Dec

Goals to Support Recovery for the Year Ahead

Depending on where you currently are in your recovery journey, you may be an old pro at setting goals or you may not be sure how to set goals, what types of goals to set, or how to know if your goals truly promote your sober lifestyle. With the start of a new year, you...
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