Posted in Recovery, Relapse Prevention on Nov 14th, 2007 No Comments »
Most women that I know struggle daily to make better choices for their health and body image. Small changes in your daily patterns can have a huge impact!
By lowering the number of calories taken in and increasing physical activity, you can reduce your chances of becoming overweight.
In doing so, you will also reduce your chances […]
Posted in Relapse Prevention, Transitional Living on Nov 10th, 2007 No Comments »
Transitional Living Centers or “halfway houses” differ greatly from program to program. Many transitional living centers offer simply a place to live with others who are also in recovery with counseling and group meetings on a regular basis.
At Open Door, we believe that the environment in which women spend their time directly after leaving a […]
Posted in Recovery, Relapse Prevention on Nov 2nd, 2007 No Comments »
Trying to unlearn addiction in a week is like trying to extinguish a campfire with a drop of water.
Recovering from addiction is a process – a lifestyle change that must be experienced through a series of life lessons.
The addiction recovery process involves first becoming sober enough to think clearly. Next we must journey deep […]
Posted in Relapse Prevention on Oct 28th, 2007 No Comments »
My friend has a saying: “It’s hard to see the picture when you are in it.” I think of a Monet painting, where the big image itself is composed of many, seemingly unrelated splotches when you are up close. But take a few steps back and the entire picture comes into clear focus.
Examining our lives […]
Posted in Announcements, Relapse Prevention on Oct 27th, 2007 No Comments »
Just a reminder to schedule your holiday recovery retreat soon! These retreats are filling up fast and space is limited. Our special holiday retreats are designed specifically for women in recovery who desire a nurturing environment to spend the holiday season where they can work on centering themselves for the new year.
Give yourself a gift […]
Posted in Relapse Prevention on Oct 21st, 2007 No Comments »
No matter the addiction you are in recovery from, whether it is alcohol, drugs, food, or co-dependency, the risk of slipping into relapse skyrockets during the stressful holiday season.
Our normal system of avoiding relapse may not be enough to handle the extreme stress and heightened emotions that tend to surface during the string of end […]
Posted in Recovery, Relapse Prevention, Self Esteem on Oct 20th, 2007 No Comments »
Reading books that is a powerful way to absorb the wisdom of those who have trod our same path before us. We’ve compiled a list of 9 books that are excellent resources of strength for women in recovery:
The Four Agreements by Miguel Ruiz
The Four Agreements Companion Book
Mindful Recovery
The Thirst for Wholeness
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Posted in Relapse Prevention on Oct 12th, 2007 No Comments »
The holiday season is a stressful time for everyone, and for those in recovery this season can prove even more difficult. Beginning in November, the Open Door Retreat will offer special retreats for women in recovery during the stressful upcoming holiday weeks.
Open Door’s special one-week recovering women’s holiday retreats are designed to:
Support and nurture within […]
Posted in Relapse Prevention on Oct 11th, 2007 No Comments »
In such a hectic world where we as women are often constantly caring for others, it is very easy to lose touch with our true selves.
Warning signs that you may have lost touch with your true self:
You do not know how you would spend each day of your life if you no longer had to […]