Updated: August 29, 2025 — This article has been updated to reflect current treatment practices and expanded services. Porch Light Health now serves patients throughout Colorado and New Mexico with over 60 clinic locations.
Choosing to seek out treatment for alcohol use disorder or other substance use disorders takes a lot of strength. It requires a certain sense of humility to come to the realization that you require outside help to manage and overcome your substance use challenges, and that’s something that we remind our patients of here at Porch Light Health. When others are quick to hold your past against you, our primary concern is helping you create a brighter, healthier future marked by sobriety and a fulfilling existence.
As we move through the calendar year and welcome new beginnings, it’s important to pay credence to the power of positive thinking. New Year’s marks a time of change and fresh starts for many people. Whether this change is in the form of a new gym membership or choosing to abstain from alcohol, there’s something special about a new calendar year that causes people to make big changes in their lives.
Porch Light Health is dedicated to helping people commit to these major life changes. We’ve helped countless individuals across Colorado and New Mexico work through and overcome challenging habits, all while fostering an environment that’s conducive to good mental and physical health. Our work is incredibly fulfilling, and ultimately, our goal is to continue helping people who are struggling with substance use disorders until there’s no one else to work with.
While the holiday season can seem less than bright and cheery as you continue your path toward sobriety, it’s important to maintain a positive mental attitude and look toward a fresh calendar year. Below, our addiction recovery specialists throughout Colorado and New Mexico would like to touch on the importance of positivity in recovery.
No matter which type of substance use disorder you or a loved one has or is experiencing, staying positive and thinking optimistically will help make those seemingly immovable barriers budge just a little bit. According to an article from The Mayo Clinic, keeping your head up and focusing on the good things in life can help you in the way of:
Of course, smiling and staying optimistic in light of life’s adversities and struggles generally isn’t enough to overcome the challenges of substance use disorders, but a good attitude will make the recovery process that much easier.
Being genuinely positive involves more than painting a forced smile on your face. While there’s no universal guide for living optimistically in day-to-day life (though there are many resources out there to help you do so), there are a number of surprisingly simple actions that our addiction recovery specialists would encourage you to embrace:
Our goal is to help you, and that means we’ll always be here to talk or listen. If you or a loved one needs help with drug addiction or another type of substance use, please don’t hesitate to contact Porch Light Health.
We welcome everyone, regardless of your ability to pay. We offer a sliding fee scale for medical and behavioral addiction services based on family size and income. For more information, please contact us at (866) 394-6123 and speak with a representative.
