Listen to: Summary: Landing a new job is a huge milestone in recovery, but it brings specific risks like burnout and shifting priorities. To succeed, you must treat your recovery as your primary job. This requires setting a “hard stop” on work hours, scheduling non-negotiable recovery activities (like meetings) before work tasks, and using micro-breaks… Continue reading Balancing a New Career with Self-Care in Recovery
Access to addiction treatment varies widely depending on where a person lives. Differences in resources, insurance coverage, workforce availability, and state laws affect how quickly someone can receive help and what type of care is available. These inequalities shape the treatment experience for thousands of people across the country. Treatment Center Availability Insurance and Medicaid… Continue reading State-by-State Breakdown of Addiction Treatment Access
If you’re in recovery, building healthy social connections and maintaining balance in your life is key. Here are actionable steps to help you stay sober and thrive: Visit sites that are ideal for persons who are sober Do things you like Be honest and set limits Be interested in other people Set goals that you… Continue reading Creating New Friendships While Staying Sober
This article explores how forgiveness supports emotional healing and recovery by easing emotional weight, reducing stress, and opening space for growth. What forgiveness really means How holding on keeps you stuck What your body carries Guilt, regret, and self forgiveness Forgiving others on your terms Boundaries, distance, and compassion Relationships and how you see yourself… Continue reading Why Forgiveness Helps You Heal Faster
TL;DR: Gardening for Recovery Gardening is a simple, steady habit that can reduce stress, improve sleep, and build confidence during recovery. Use it as a calm, repeatable practice you can grow at home. Why gardening helps in recovery How to start small without extra space Turn it into a weekly wellness routine How Vanity Wellness… Continue reading How Gardening Can Be a Therapeutic Hobby
TL;DR Recovery can feel lonely when family members don’t fully understand addiction. At Vanity Wellness Center, we help clients and their families rebuild trust through education, therapy, and compassion—because healing grows stronger when everyone learns together. Why it’s hard for families to understand addiction How misunderstanding affects recovery What to do when your family doesn’t… Continue reading When Family Doesn’t Understand Addiction Recovery
TL;DR Faith-based treatment combines clinical therapy with spiritual healing to help individuals recover on every level—mind, body, and spirit. At Vanity Wellness Center, faith-based care offers purpose, community, and grace alongside traditional addiction treatment, guiding clients toward deeper, lasting recovery. The spiritual side of recovery How faith-based programs work Why it matters in recovery How… Continue reading How Faith-Based Treatment Programs Work
TL;DR: Being healthy in recovery means more than just quitting drugs or alcohol. It involves emotional healing, balance, and self-awareness. At Vanity Wellness Center, long-term wellness comes from caring for your body, mind, and connections. Learn more about addiction recovery from the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA). Why being clean isn’t the only thing… Continue reading Why Recovery Is Not Just About Abstinence
I didn’t read it because it was too long. Both virtual and in-person rehab programs have their pros and cons. Virtual rehab programs can help you in many of the same ways that going to rehab in person can. It’s important to know the differences between getting care online and in person and how each… Continue reading Is Virtual Rehab as Effective as In-Person Treatment?
TL;DR: Luxury treatment centers may feel good, but they only work if they provide evidence-based therapy, proper staffing, and strong transition planning. Jump to: What Luxury Rehab Centers Offer, What Really Affects Outcomes, Important Questions to Ask, How to Tell If It’s Worth It, Where Vanity Can Fit Your Plan. What “Luxury Rehab Centers” Usually… Continue reading What Are Luxury Rehab Centers and Are They Worth It?
