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Coming Back to Recovery Coming back to recovery after a relapse can be difficult. Often times people feel so ashamed and are so full of disappointment and fear that they don’t ever make it back. You may be treated differently by those in your life. Some have stated...

The First Year Getting Sober So you want to get sober. You have made the decision and are willing to take the necessary actions to accomplish this idea. You have either decided to enter treatment, join a recovery group or perhaps you are just going to white knuckle it...

Ayurveda Balance Ayurveda is considered by many scholars to be the oldest healing science. Knowledge of Ayurveda enables one to understand how to create this balance of body, mind, and consciousness according to one’s own individual constitution and how to make...

Surviving court programs, probation, and the legal recovery system Not all of us enter into recovery willingly. For some of us, it was being arrested, placed into jail and forced to make a decision. Either spend time in prison or get into a recovery program. Courts...

I Relapsed, Now What?   So you relapsed? Now what? It is important to realize what a relapse means. Some say it is as simple as a coping response. It is a setback, not a failure! Progress not perfection is something you will read & hear in the rooms of...

Balancing Work, Family, and Treatment   When facing the idea of adhering to a new life full of sober activities such as meeting attendance, maintaining a new living schedule, tending to responsibilities, keeping up with self-care and taking time for family, it...

Will my insurance cover treatment? (Discuss, Discover, Decide) For anyone thinking about treatment, talking to a primary care physician is an important first step, as he or she can be a good source for treatment referrals and medications. Once treatment is suggested...

Should I go to a sober living?   Whether a sober living option is legally mandated, friends & family suggested or self-initiated, it will be useful to many in recovery. For many looking to recover, moving into a sober living home after or during treatment...

When exploring options for treating substance abuse disorder - specifically that of inpatient vs. outpatient care - there are several factors to consider. This blog provides insights that will help you in deciding on which is best for you or your loved one. Inpatient...

What Do I Need to Know About Treatment Centers? If you have realized that you are an alcoholic or an addict and are ready for help, you have made a difficult but life-changing decision. This is the first step into recovery and you likely have many questions about your...

How do you know if you need to go to detox?   If you have come to a point in your life where you are ready to ask for help with a drinking or drug abuse problem, there are likely many questions going through your mind. Treading the path of sobriety is a...

The holidays can be so stressful! How can you stay sober? The book of Alcoholics Anonymous promises that recovered alcoholics can go anywhere and do anything that regular people do, with the exception of drinking, provided that they are indeed recovered and have a...

Have you noticed that a loved one may be drinking or using drugs a lot? If a loved one’s drug or alcohol use is beginning to affect the family unit, you may have decided you are ready to take some action to try and help the alcoholic. If you still are not sure if your...

“All members of the family should meet upon the common ground of tolerance, understanding, and love.” This is from “The Family Afterward” chapter in the book Alcoholics Anonymous. If you begin any conversation, whether it be an intervention or an informal chat, with a...

At Heartland House, we have learned a lot about substance abuse disorder over our many years of serving men in recovery. Throughout our history, we have utilized an array of recovery tools that have their roots in 12-step programs, government initiatives, and studies...

At Heartland House, we have learned a lot about substance abuse disorder over our many years of serving men in recovery. Throughout our history, we have utilized an array of recovery tools that have their roots in 12-step programs, government initiatives, and studies...

At Heartland House, we have learned a lot about substance abuse disorder over our many years of serving men in recovery. Throughout our history, we have utilized an array of recovery tools that have their roots in 12-step programs, government initiatives, and studies...

At Heartland House, we have learned a lot about substance abuse disorder over our many years of serving men in recovery. Throughout our history, we have utilized an array of recovery tools that have their roots in 12-step programs, government initiatives, and studies...