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 Mental Hea ...
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, one ...
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 ...
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 o ...
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 more t ...
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 alarming, never ...
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 millio ...
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 factor for ...
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 abl ...
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 just ...