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Did you know that November is National Blog Posting Month? Back in 1999, there were only 23 blogs online. Today there are over 1.5 billion of them. One in every five blogs is updated daily, with over 60% being written in English. An impressive 77% of internet users enjoy reading blogs, and businesses that have […]
Authentic living can be confusing, especially if you’ve been living inauthentically and don’t even know it. Authentic living essentially means embracing who you really are and living in alignment with your real values and beliefs. Part of this to start off with first identifying what your true values and beliefs are to begin with. This […]
Social anxiety disorder is a struggle. During the holidays, dealing with this disorder can be even more difficult. People are expected to gather together in their homes or go out to restaurants, concerts, and other activities during the winter months. People with social anxiety disorder typically fear or experience stress related to social activities. Such […]
People who are new to receiving a mental health diagnosis, such as anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder), or OCD (obsessive-compulsive disorder), are often faced with a host of decisions about which route to take to treat their condition. Many people suffer from co-occurring disorders, which is the presence of two or more […]
A 2012 study found that a significant factor for lower relapse rates and better recovery outcomes is being able to find a job and have job skills after recovery. The inability to find a job or have viable job skills puts someone at higher risk for relapse. However, when getting sober, the reality of someone’s […]
The end of the year means a slew of holidays. People prepare for the big ones, like Thanksgiving, Christmas, and Hanukkah, but did you know about World Kindness Day? It was created in 1998 by the World Kindness Movement and is celebrated every year on November 13. Approximately thirty countries recognize this holiday, but many […]
One of the most challenging aspects of recovery is having the courage to change. Recovery doesn’t just mean recovering from the drug or alcohol or whatever the addiction was. It also means recovering from all areas of your life that may have been damaged because of the addiction or before the addiction started. Oftentimes someone […]
After months of people spending the overwhelming majority of their time in quarantine due to COVID-19, addictive behaviors are rising. Many studies show that cases of alcoholism and drug addiction have increased, including people who were once in long-term recovery but relapsed during the pandemic. Still, other addictions are experiencing a spike in numbers, including […]
A couple of generations ago, smoking cigarettes was something that seemingly everyone did. In 1965, 42% of U.S. adults smoked cigarettes. Smoking restrictions in public places were mostly seen in locations like hospitals. People were allowed to smoke in grocery stores, shopping malls, doctors’ offices, airplanes, and just about anywhere else they wanted to light […]
Most people have heard of eating disorders such as anorexia and bulimia. Still, however, most people don’t recognize the concept of drunkorexia. Drunkorexia involves utilizing weight management or weight loss behaviors to offset the calories consumed during binge drinking. Drunkorexia behaviors can take place before or after alcohol consumption. A person may restrict food intake […]
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