Author: Tracey L. Kelley

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Intervention,
If It’s Time for an Intervention, You Don’t Have to Do It Alone
Tracey L. Kelley | 5 April

It’s devastating to watch someone you care about struggle with alcohol or drug addiction. As much as you want to

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Moving Past Adverse Childhood Experiences
Moving Past Adverse Childhood Experiences
Tracey L. Kelley | 27 March

It’s only been in the last few decades that mental health professionals connected the dots between behavioral illness, addiction, and

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planting an aromatherapy garden
Seeds to Sow: Planting an Aromatherapy Recovery Garden
Tracey L. Kelley | 22 March

For a successful recovery, each person has to find the methods and routines that are most meaningful for them, and

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Easy Moments of Mindfulness to Add to Your Daily Routine
Easy Moments of Mindfulness to Add to Your Daily Routine
Tracey L. Kelley | 5 March

Most people who sustain an enriching sobriety journey rely on a daily recovery practice that includes meaningful routines and rituals.

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10 Reasons for a Recovery Checkup, Recovery checkups, Continuum of care, Aftercare, Recovery support, Relapse prevention,
10 Reasons for a Recovery Checkup
Tracey L. Kelley | 16 February

Most people have an annual physical and a twice-annual dental checkup to maintain good health. If you’re sober, is there

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8 Dimensions Wellness Model, Inspiring Tips to Help You Live More Healthfully, live healthy,
Inspiring Tips to Help You Live More Healthfully
Tracey L. Kelley | 12 February

Eat whole foods, exercise, and get plenty of sleep. Are these factors the total blueprint for wellness? They’re certainly vital

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Motivational Interviewing, What is Motivational Interviewing?  
How Can Motivational Interviewing Help You?
Tracey L. Kelley | 7 February

It may be common to think of addiction rehabilitation as simply detoxification and withdrawal management. However, that essential component is

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Fentanyl Addiction Treatment, Fentanyl Epidemic, Fentanyl Addiction Treatment
Why We’re Concerned About the Fentanyl Epidemic
Tracey L. Kelley | 25 January

In January 2024, the New Jersey Office of the Chief State Medical Examiner reported that more than 2,500 people died

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SMART recovery, SMART goals, Stages of change,
What is SMART Recovery, and Why Might You Use It?
Tracey L. Kelley | 11 January

As people move from the crisis treatment of addiction into more stable recovery, they begin to understand what adds to

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Gratitude Journal, Want to Relieve Stress? Keep a Gratitude Journal,
Want to Relieve Stress? Keep a Gratitude Journal
Tracey L. Kelley | 5 January

It’s always helpful to have a few stress-relieving tools you can rely on, especially in recovery. Plenty of sleep, a

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