When you discover a family member has an addiction to drugs or alcohol, it can turn your world upside down. No one wants to lose a loved one to an overdose or binge drinking, and the fear that this can happen fills families with deep anxiety. The good news is he or she is in […]
Now that you left the security of rehab and are back in the real world, you may be wondering how you will stay true to your new lifestyle. Your smartphone and tablet can be helpful in this process and serve as a lifeline to the mobile sober community. Drug and alcohol addiction recovery apps are […]
The Connection and How Early Intervention Can Save Lives Highlighting the devastating effects of childhood trauma, singer Jessica Simpson recently spoke out about her addiction issues spurred by the sexual abuse she experienced as a six-year-old child. Simpson details her battle with alcohol and drugs in her new memoir, “Open Book,” and discusses how she […]
The stigma traditionally attached to therapy from years past is slowly dissolving in the new generation of patients seeking treatment. According to The Wall Street Journal, a 2017 report from the Center for Collegiate Mental Health at Penn State University revealed, “the number of students seeking mental-health help increased from 2011 to 2016 at five […]
Dialectical behavioral therapy is a type of psychotherapy that focuses on helping individuals deal with their negative emotions and stress. It has been shown to improve relationships with family and friends. Initially developed to treat suicidal behavior, this type of therapy is increasingly used to treat a variety of mental disorders, including addiction. According to […]
For those recovering from alcohol or drug addiction, assistance animals and pets can prove to be an invaluable resource during sobriety. A lifestyle in recovery no longer includes the same friends or places that once shaped your former world. Now, you have to find a new and healthier way of living which may feel isolating […]
Once you have completed a rehab program, it’s time to decide on a support group to continue your recovery journey and stay on track. There are many post-rehab programs to choose from, but what is most important in this entire process is figuring out which one is right for you. You may need to go […]
During rehab, everything was structured. From the time you woke up until you went to sleep, you knew where you had to be, when to exercise, when to eat, and what sessions to attend. Or maybe you lived in a sober house and had structured living conditions, a great support system, and you moved in […]
Eating disorders such as bulimia, anorexia, laxative abuse, and binge eating are serious but treatable mental and physical illnesses that can affect people across all genders, ages, races, ethnicities, and body types. Research estimates that 10 million men and 20 million women in America will have an eating disorder at some point in their lives. […]
Our brain takes in millions of pieces of information every second, every day. Unfortunately, this information can also be processed and stored in a way that associates these details with traumatic events in the collective unconscious. For those who’ve experienced trauma, certain sensations, images, sounds, and even smells can trigger horrific memories of events such […]
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