First of all, congratulations on making it through your first semester of the school year! That’s a big accomplishment, especially for someone in recovery. Now, like most, you may be going home for the holiday break, which can come with stressors of its own. Here is some advice we wanted to share to minimize stress… Read more »
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Thanksgiving Break in Recovery
Here at the Collegiate Recovery Community we recognize that the holiday season can be a stressful one for students in recovery. You will have more free time without classes in session and may find it difficult to fill that time with activities that are supportive of your recovery. With this in mind, we wanted to… Read more »
Stay Spooky and Sober in Bloomington
October can be stressful for those in recovery. With Halloween come weeks-long celebrations that are not always supportive of recovery and sobriety. To ensure that you can maintain your goals in recovery while also having fun and celebrating fall and Halloween, we’d like to share with you some events happening in Bloomington this month. Dearly… Read more »
September: National Recovery Month
September is National Recovery Month, a time to celebrate those in recovery or those taking steps towards recovery. The recurring theme of National Recovery Month set forth by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) is “Recovery is for Everyone: Every Person. Every Family. Every Community.” This emphasizes the need for greater family… Read more »
Returning to School in Recovery
Welcome back to campus! Returning to school while in recovery can feel incredibly overwhelming. We would like to provide some tips for you to actively participate in your recovery as well as your classes and campus involvement. First, it is important to build a support network. Whether this be through attending Collegiate Recovery Community meetings… Read more »
Recovery and Summer Break
Summer break can be an overwhelming time for students in recovery. With summer comes more social outings and longer days that might bring struggles and temptations. However, summer break is also a great time to find new hobbies, passions, and activities that don’t include substances. Be prepared this summer- come up with a game plan… Read more »
Self-Care in Recovery
What Is Self-Care? Self-care isn’t a cure, and it isn’t a fix all- it includes acts that you do on purpose to better care for your mental, physical, and emotional health. Self-care has become a popular word in our society in recent years, and the influx in the use of the word has conflated self-care… Read more »
What is Recovery?
Recovery is more than just changing your relationship with substances. It is a life-long process that encapsulates health, wellness, intentionality, and purpose. Recovery focuses on community, home, and connection. It is a process that analyzes all parts of a person’s life; seeking purpose and wellness in all areas. For many, the recovery process starts with an… Read more »