Over the past few days, we’ve been talking about the four foundations of family recovery:
1. Self Care
2. Being a Loving Person
3. Setting Boundaries
4. Getting Support
Yesterday we talked all about self care, and I’m hopeful that in the past 24 hours you’ve taken a bubble bath or done something else that has nurtured your body and [...]
Archive | Recovery RSS feed for this section 
Why Should I Be a Loving Person?
So What is Self Care Really?
In yesterday’s post, we talked about the four foundations of family recovery:
1. self care
2. be a loving person
3. set boundaries that work for you
4. get some support.
Today, we will look at number 1, Take care of yourself.
To review what we said yesterday: ”Take care of yourself. That’s right, yourself. Chances are you have been neglecting [...]
What To Do When Your Loved One Can’t Stop Drinking or Drugging – Part Two
So, at this point, you may be considering the possibility that your loved one is not trying to hurt you by continuing their use, but that they really JUST CAN’T STOP!
In our self-sufficient society, such an admission is difficult to make. Thus, many people who keep eating ‘just one more’ piece of candy say they [...]
Is your life affected by someone else’s compulsive behavior?
Hi! I’m Coach Bev and I’ll be your new blogger on 12StepFamily.com. I’m a Family Recovery Coach in South Florida who works with the families of addicts from all around the country by phone and in person. Together we will be taking a journey into the world of family recovery. Let’s start by taking a [...]
Cutting Health Care Costs Via Drug and Alcohol Rehab
It’s no secret that no matter what state you travel to within the United States or what country you travel to abroad, there are drug problems everywhere. Therefore, it is no surprise to find that there have been numerous drug and alcohol rehab centers and clinics that have popped up to help those who are [...]
Read full story • Comments Off
The War on Drugs: A Documentary By Kevin Booth
The following is a video documentary on the war on drugs and is extremely interesting. Watch it and leave comments below!
For more information about drug and alcohol recovery, or to learn more about our 30 day drug and alcohol rehab program, contact Mark Houston Recovery today!
Read full story • Comments Off
Super Skinny Me (Part 2 of 5)
Over the next few weeks, we’re going to be posting an excellent documentary about the health issues that women face when it comes to how they perceive their body image. The following documentary follows two female journalists who accept a challenge to lose a tremendous amount of weight by altering their diets the way that [...]
Read full story • Comments Off
Do Women Binge Drink More Than Men?
According to a recent article published in the Irish Medical Times, yes they do.
The Women’s Health Council (WHC) claims that young women have almost caught up with their male peers when it comes to the frequency with which they consume alcoholic beverages. Almost shockingly, young women are 44 percent more likely to binge drink compared [...]
Read full story • Comments Off
Hooked: Marijuana (Part 5 of 5)
The History Channel put together a fantastic documentary on the history of Marijuana; here is the final part:
For more information about drug and alcohol recovery, or to learn more about our 30 day drug and alcohol rehab program, contact Mark Houston Recovery today!
Read full story • Comments Off
Super Skinny Me (Part 1 of 5)
Over the next few weeks, we’re going to be posting an excellent documentary about the health issues that women face when it comes to how they perceive their body image. The following documentary follows two female journalists who accept a challenge to lose a tremendous amount of weight by altering their diets the way that [...]
Read full story • Comments Off
Recent Comments