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Recovery

Why Taking Care of Your Mental Health Is Essential to Your Recovery

Mental health and addiction often go hand in hand. Understanding how and why is critical to safeguarding your recovery. In this article, Mountainside clinician Meg Currie shares mental health tips to help you avoid relapse.
Mental Health

Healthcare Workers Battling COVID-19 and Mental Health Woes

In the battle against COVID-19, health care workers don't just risk their physical health but also their mental well-being.
Drug Addiction

How Can I Best Help My Addicted Parent?

Coping with a mother or father who has an alcohol or drug problem can take a physical and emotional toll on your well-being. See
Wellness Topics

Yoga for Recovery

Incorporating yoga into your daily routine has countless benefits. Find out how yoga can help your recovery and learn tips on how to get started practicing yoga at home.
Addiction Treatment

What Better Time Than Now?

Should you go to rehab during the coronavirus pandemic? While everything around us is getting canceled or postponed, your treatment shouldn't be. In this article, recovery coach Michael Ahearn shares why getting help with your addiction is more important now than ever.
Mental Health

Burnout: What Is It and How to Prevent It

You hear the same message over and over again: do better, work harder, keep improving, never stop. Whether it’s burning the midnight oil at the office, maintaining a spotless home, making sure you get to every single one of your kids’ soccer games, or creating an image of the perfect life on social media, we […]
Recovery

20 Ways to Stay Sober During Social Isolation

Need some tips on how to protect your recovery during these times of stress and anxiety? Find out what others in recovery are doing to stay sober during social isolation.
Blog

The Dangers of Meth

Meth is an extremely addictive and dangerous drug. Learn more about the devastating effects it has on the mind and body.
Recovery

Your Ultimate Recovery Resource Guide

In recovery, you're never alone. Check out these resourecs to help you stay connected and focused on your recovery during the COVID-19 crisis.
Mental Health

First Responders and Mental Health: When Heroes Need Help

Long hours, lack of sleep, continuous exposure to stress and trauma, and on-the-job injuries can have a tremendous impact on the mental health of first responders. Learn how to recognize the signs and how you can help.
Education & Awareness

Understanding Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

What exactly is PTSD, the symptoms, causes, and its link to addiction? Learn more here and how Mountainside can help.
More About Drugs

The Truth About Surviving A Drug Overdose

Opioid overdoses aren't always deadly. Learn about the severe consequences that overdose survivors often face.