Emotional wellness is a cornerstone of the recovery process. The American Addictions Centers explained in this short guidance how to use mindfulness therapy and other techniques to help individuals overcome negative thinking, leading to a healthier life and a successful recovery journey.

The Many Paths to Wellness: Explore Chapter 5 in "Facing Addiction in America: The Surgeon General's Report on Alcohol, Drugs, and Health," which defines the concept of recovery from substance use disorders and reviews methods used by mutual aid groups and recovery support services to foster and sustain recovery. Understand why recovery matters and the diverse paths to wellness.

The American Addictions Centers provide insights into how a healthy diet and exercise can enhance overall health and recovery. This resource offers an overview of the root of addiction and how to overcome it through healthy life habits. This guidance will emphasize the benefits of a healthy diet in improving overall health and supporting recovery. It will also shed light on the positive impact of exercise, including therapies like yoga, on both physical and mental well-being. Additionally, it will provide an overview of the underlying causes of addiction and offer insights on how to overcome...

SAMHSA explains the concept of wellness, encompassing physical and mental health. This resource elaborates on the eight dimensions of wellness that cover various aspects of modern-day life, highlighting the interconnection between physical and mental well-being.

Background:
Recovery, a primary goal of addiction treatment, goes beyond abstinence. Incorporating broad domains with key elements that vary across individuals, recovery is a difficult concept to measure. Most addiction-related quality measurement has emphasized process measures, which limits evaluation of treatment quality and long-term outcomes, whereas patient-reported outcomes are richer and nuanced. To address these gaps, this study developed and tested a patient-reported outcome measure for addiction recovery, named Response to Addiction Recovery (R2AR).

Methods:
A multi-stage mixed...

A ISSUP Nigéria tem o prazer de apresentar seu próximo Webinar Bimestral na Série de Atualização de Conhecimento. O tema do Webinar será Uso de Substâncias e Comportamentos Sexuais de Risco: Visando Adolescentes na Nigéria.

Resultados de Aprendizagem:

• Compreender os conceitos de "Uso de Substâncias", "Comportamentos Sexuais" e "Adolescentes"
• Discutir a conexão entre o uso de substâncias e comportamentos sexuais
• Destacar estratégias apropriadas de redução de danos para esta coorte

Apresentador:
Dr. Ndidi Mercy Ofole

Ndidi Mercy Ofole é PhD em Psicologia do Aconselhamento pelo...