Addiction
How to help an addict who doesn’t want help
by Renee W. I knew I desperately needed help, but deep down, I wasn’t ready to give up my addiction. I didn’t know how I
A Friend
November 5, 2020
Recovery
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Camino Recovery
The importance of family involvement in treatment
Those who experience a therapeutic family component to their care have a 65 per cent higher probability of getting, and more importantly, staying well. Recovering
Don Lavender
September 7, 2020
Addiction
Ups, Downs, and Everything in Between: Understanding the First Year of Recovery
Here is one fact in recovery: quitting drugs or alcohol is the pivotal first step of sobriety. After all, you have to quit first. Then
Don Lavender
August 10, 2020
Addiction
How to set healthy boundaries in recovery
Myth: Boundaries are walls we put up to keep others away. Contrary to the popular myth, boundaries are not a wall to keep others out.
Don Lavender
July 16, 2020
Recovery
How to Put Your Sobriety First During a Pandemic
By Renee W. One of the key things we learn in recovery is acceptance. We learn to accept what we cannot change, to change what
A Friend
April 11, 2020
Addiction
The Importance of Gratitude
“Let us rise up and be thankful, for if we didn’t learn a lot today, at least we learned a little, and if we didn’t
Don Lavender
March 31, 2020
Addiction
Understanding Attachment Theory and Addiction: Is There a Link?
As we explored in Attachment Theory Part One, the attachments formed in childhood may affect a person physically, mentally, and emotionally throughout a lifetime. If
Meena
March 11, 2020
Addiction
How Christmas is often a turning point for those with addiction
While Christmas is a time for joy, celebration and excitement, the festive season also brings with it a heightened sense of loneliness and despair, and
Don Lavender
December 14, 2019
The advantages of a treatment centre in Spain
Holidays are a good opportunity to unwind and clear the mind of the day-to-day grind. Locations like Spain, provide an ideal setting for an individual to deal with their addictions. For this (and many other reasons), Camino Recovery was born.
Don Lavender
March 12, 2019
