Without funding, #COVID19 will trigger an enormous wave of #behavioralhealth challenges, including an increased prevalence of clinical #depression, a spike in #drugoverdoses and the possibility of even higher suicide rates. https://t.co/xqYILWsQRL

At NorthStar Transitions, we provide evidence-based treatment for co-occurring disorders like depression, anxiety, panic disorders, and PTSD, among others. Our staff of addiction professionals is equipped to simultaneously treat substance use disorders and mental illnesses.

Great things don't come from comfort zones. How have you embraced change and uncertainty in your recovery?

If you're in need of journal prompts, we've compiled a few of our favorites here for your reference. 1. Dear past me... 2. What I really wish others knew about me is… 3. What makes you smile? 4. My hero is _____ because... 5. My 5 biggest goals for the future are...

Meditation can help you to relax and overcome cravings in early recovery. Try practicing mindfulness techniques or breathing exercises whenever you find yourself feeling stress.

This June, we join the National Alliance on Mental Illness to observe PTSD Awareness Month. During this time, we hope to spread messages of education, awareness, and recovery. https://t.co/PxmIzH9rYD

NorthStar Transitions is committed to helping clients find their way out of drug and alcohol dependency and back to the enjoyment of healthy, sober living.

Recovery doesn't happen overnight. Take your time and stay the course – you're worth it.

NorthStar helps to instill exercise and healthy eating habits into its clients' lives while they are still in addiction treatment so that they continue to use those tools to help regulate their mood long after they have discharged from treatment.

Being surrounded by others in recovery and held accountable by our sober living manager, men stepping down through our outpatient levels of care receive additional support as they transition back into family, occupational and social settings.

Our Boulder treatment center is a safe harbor designed to restore and empower the personal and family lives disrupted by addiction. During their time at NorthStar Transitions, we help people to understand how substance use has impacted their lives and the lives of others.

"Strength doesn't come from what you can do. It's from overcoming the things you once thought you couldn't." – Unknown

Personal reflection can help you to increase your inner awareness. Through the process of analyzing your past, you can identify potential stressors, motivations, and values that will shape your recovery.

Recovery isn't a destination – it's a journey, and it can only be taken one step at a time.

"Some men can get results if kindly encouraged, but give me the kind that do things in spite of hell." – Elbert Hubbard

At NorthStar Transitions, we understand how difficult life is these days. However, we implore you to rely on your #recovery #supportnetwork more than ever in order to prevent #relapse and potential #overdose. https://t.co/Wil8yDJgMM

The CDC advises that constant exposure to COVID-19 news coverage may actually be detrimental to your stress and anxiety levels. They recommend restricting your media exposure to just a few minutes each day; enough to stay informed while also protecting your mental health.

Cultivate a positive mindset and focus on your recovery today.

It's never too late to embrace recovery and begin again. Change your life today.

To paraphrase Jack Kerouac, in the end, you probably won't remember each moment spent working in the office or mowing your lawn. Life's challenges are what create the strongest, most rewarding memories. Climb that mountain, whether it's mental or physical.