The Ugly, Scary – but Transformative Side of Recovery at Next Step Recovery, Asheville NC
Recovery isn’t all sunrise hikes on the Blue Ridge Parkway and green smoothies. It’s messy, confronting, and—at times—downright scary. At Next Step Recovery here in Asheville, North Carolina, we sit with the full truth: healing means meeting the parts of ourselves we’ve avoided for years. That’s where shadow work comes in—a set of practices that […]
Why Holistic Addiction Treatment Services are Important for Men
Holistic recovery recognizes that overcoming addiction involves more than just treating surface symptoms. It’s about addressing the whole person: mind, body, and spirit. Next Step Recovery emphasizes this comprehensive approach for men aged 18-45 by providing holistic addiction treatment services. The Importance of Holistic Treatment Approaches There are several reasons why holistic addiction treatment is […]
Understanding Mindfulness-Based Relapse Prevention (MBRP)
Addiction is a chronic and progressive disease that worsens over time and must be managed long-term. Without managing your substance use disorder, you could experience a relapse. According to the National Institutes of Health, the addiction relapse rate is between 40 to 60%.[1] Because it is common to relapse when recovering from an addiction, drug […]
May is Mental Health Awareness Month
We would like to remind our community that May is Mental Health Awareness Month. During this month, everyone is encouraged to be mindful of mental health and how it affects the lives of both those who are forced to live with a mental illness and those around them. Each year we fight against the stigma […]