Recovery treatment comes in different forms depending on the facility you are attending. Spero Recovery, for example, uses peer-led experiential therapy to help you work through the steps of your recovery. We believe using new activities can greatly benefit you on this journey. This is a time of rediscovery and learning who you are without…
Literature tells us how to make 12-Step amends. But as we quickly learn, simple instructions aren’t necessarily easy to execute. Below, learn some of the best practices for righting the wrongs caused by active addiction. Although human relationships will always be complicated, doing our best to repair the damage restores our self-esteem and helps the…
There are a lot of conventional and alternative therapies that can be used to help you through your recovery journey, such as mediation. You may be thinking, how can meditation help my recovery? It has so many physical and mental benefits to help you work through your emotions and thought processes related to your substance…
It can be overwhelming trying to juggle school, work, relationships, and your mental health. Balancing all of this can make you turn to unhealthy alternatives to help you, such as study drugs. These drugs can help you focus and stay awake for longer periods of time, but they can also have harmful effects on your…
Finding the best recovery program for you is highly important to ensure you are on the path to long-term sobriety. There are a lot of factors that go into choosing the right facility, such as cost, level of care, and other responsibilities. Understanding the difference between inpatient and outpatient recovery facilities can help you determine…
Your recovery journey is one of if not the most important times in your life. This means finding the right program and people to surround yourself with is crucial to your recovery. The 12-Step model has been seen as a great way to work through treatment and recovery and, hopefully, your successful long-term sobriety. At…
Fake positivity can make it hard to see situations for what they are. This could potentially endanger you because you are unable to see the negatives and dangers of your environment. Learning to differentiate between toxic and authentic is important to your decision-making, coping skills, and quality of life. Spero Recovery wants to help you…
Recovery can be a grueling process; having the right support system to help you through it is vital. Your support system is there to be someone to lean on but also to help you stay motivated to continue your recovery journey. Spero Recovery uses alumni to participate in our peer-led treatment program, which is beneficial…
Having a pattern of negative thinking can make your life, especially during recovery, more difficult. They can affect your mental health and your ability to function daily. Breaking these habits can feel almost impossible. At Spero Recovery, we want to help you stop these patterns and help you on your recovery journey. What Are Negative…
Ketamine is a drug used for a variety of treatments for different conditions. It is seen to be helpful and effective, but it is still a drug that has adverse side effects and can lead to addiction when misused. The fact that it can lead to addiction has made it a controversial treatment drug. If…