Dual Diagnosis: Everything You Need to Know About Co-Occurring Addiction & Mental Illness
Dual diagnosis programs treat addiction and mental disorders for a stable recovery. Sobriety is a lifetime effort. For true recovery, individuals will have to treat
The Continuum of Care for Addiction: Your Pathway to Sustainable Addiction Recovery
The Continuum of Addiction Care is simply a personalized roadmap to sobriety. Individuals on the journey to recovery will be healing for a lifetime. The
DBT for Addiction: Everything You Need To Know About DBT
Dialectical behavior therapy helps those in recovery find a healthier state of mind. Individuals on the journey to recovery will find themselves healing for a
Sober Living: Everything You Need to Know About Long-Term Addiction Support
Sober living programs help individuals transition from intensive addiction treatment to independent living. However, not all long-term programs are created equal. It’s important to choose
CBT for Addiction: Everything You Need To Know About CBT
Cognitive-behavioral therapy helps clients learn emotional coping in addiction recovery. Individuals in recovery will have a lifelong journey toward healing. But, they must equip themselves
IOP for Addiction: What You Need to Know About Intensive Outpatient Programs
Intensive Outpatient Programs (IOPs) treat addiction while offering home-life flexibility and freedom. However, IOPs are not for everyone. Nor are they all created equal. Anyone
The Ocean of Recovery: A Metaphor for Recovery
When we first arrive in recovery, many of us have just come out of the deadly and toxic waters of addiction. We were drowning, and
Equine Therapy for Addiction: Everything You Need to Know About EAT
Equine therapy is a powerful way to deal with emotions during addiction recovery. However, equine therapy is a more formal experience than just riding a
Hope For Recovery: Is There Hope for Real Recovery from Addiction?
If you or a loved one have been struggling with addiction, you may be wondering if there is any reason to hope that things can
10 Tips for Families in Recovery: Steps to Whole-Family Recovery
At Next Step Recovery, we believe recovery is a family journey that should include family recovery support. Addiction takes a tremendous toll on families who
The 12 Steps & 12 Step Programs: Everything You Need to Know
The 12 Steps are a popular method for getting support in addiction recovery. These steps were initially created to help alcoholics find sobriety. These concepts
What It Takes to Create a Community Where Those in Recovery Can Thrive
How Friendly Are You? Creating a Safe Place for Recovery Here in Asheville, we pride ourselves in being friendly. Really friendly. Our businesses are environmentally
Recovery Month with a Next Step Twist: Celebrating “Discovery” Month
5 Ways Sobriety Makes Life Better Than Ever This month marks the 30th anniversary of Recovery Month, which is sponsored by the Substance Abuse and
Exploring the River of Addiction: A Metaphor for Recovery
Dear Friend, As the temperatures climb into the 90s, many of us in Asheville are looking for ways to stay cool. At Next Step Recovery,
13 Ways to Enhance The Addiction Recovery Process: From an Addictions Specialist
Dear Friend, Next Step Recovery recently celebrated its 13th birthday as an organization. In the spirit of celebration, we have compiled a list of 13
When Parents Relapse: Why Whole-Family Recovery Is Crucial
Dear Friend, You may have heard that relapse is part of the recovery process. In our last newsletter, we explored how relapse may be part
How Will You Prevent Relapse? The Question of Sustainable Recovery
Dear Friend, I have often heard it said that relapse is a part of recovery. For many people in early recovery, this statement may be
Next Step Stories: Recovery After Relapse
When people talk about recovery from addiction, they often focus on the worst-case scenario: relapse. As a person in recovery who has experienced relapse, I
What’s Your Next Step?
We are in the middle of a national health epidemic, one that takes another life every 19 minutes. Young men and women are dying at
When Helping Hurts: Breaking the Chains of Codependency to Help Your Son Thrive
You’ve gotten your son through detox. He’s completed his inpatient treatment. Now you’ve found him a safe and sober place to live, maybe even one
Celebrating Our 12th Year of Recovery Support in Amazing Asheville, NC
In May 2018, we celebrated the anniversary of our founding and the beginning of our 12th year supporting men in early recovery from alcohol and
PIVOTPoint WNC: Powerful Medicine in the Mountains
I landed in Asheville, NC raw. Raw, confused, angry, and terrified. I had checked two large suitcases under the small puddle-jumper. They charged me an
Searching for Signs of Recovery: How Early Recovery Is Like Springtime
The calendar promised it was the first day of Spring. But looking outside my window and walking around town recently, you couldn’t prove it by
Recovering in the Shadows: Breaking Our Addiction to Shame
The Merriam-Webster dictionary defines the word stigma as “a mark of shame or discredit.” As human beings, we naturally encounter a wide range of emotions on
What’s Love Got To Do With It? A Look at Recovery & Relationships
Finding your passion and purpose in recovery… As Valentine’s Day rapidly approaches, Tina Turner’s song has been playing in the back of my mind. It’s
New Year’s Family Resolutions for Recovery
When someone we love embarks on a recovery journey, it represents a unique opportunity for everyone in the family. It opens the door for not
Who Is REALLY Recovering Here? Families, Addiction and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
We now know that addressing trauma, like we do at Next Step Recovery, is critical for healing from addiction. In fact, trauma is a risk
The Beauty of Change: From Precontemplation to Sustainable Recovery
Every fall, nearly 11 million visitors descend upon the town of Asheville to enjoy the legendary fall colors that set our Blue Ridge Mountains ablaze.
Strength in Surrender: My First Days at Next Step Recovery
We often fail to realize that there is strength in surrender. Sometimes though, the path to recovery requires it. A recent graduate of our program
Hidden Signs of Addiction: How to Recognize Addiction in Those We Love
According to a Columbia University study, more than 40 million Americans meet the clinical criteria for addiction, and another estimated 80 million are considered to
Dying to Recover From Addiction: Turning the Tide of a Deadly Epidemic
We are in the middle of a national health epidemic, one that takes another life every 19 minutes. Young men and women are dying at
Next Step Staff Stories: Elliot Kimball – Resident to Recovery Case Manager
Elliot’s recovery story I arrived at Next Step on July 24, 2015. It was my mother’s birthday. Two months prior, my active addiction culminated in