Mental health conditions and addiction tend to go hand-in-hand. Sometimes, people begin using substances to numb their emotions and other symptoms of a mood disorder.…
In the spring of 2012, I attended a meeting in which the topic was gratitude. I was not sober at the time, nor engaged in…
Navigating the upcoming Holiday Season sober can be both frightening and freeing. Many of us think of the holidays as a time for family, friends,…
Recovery is one of the most rewarding endeavors you’ll ever undertake – one with benefits that last a lifetime. It’s also something you need to work…
People who are addicted to drugs or alcohol sometimes also have mental health issues. Likewise, those with mental illnesses may develop an addiction. Treating both…
June is Men’s Health Month. If you’re a man, are you taking proper care of yourself—and not just physically? Wondering What Really Makes a Man…
Just the words “letting go” might produce an internal response to some who read this. It often comes with a negative connotation of some type…
Focused on increasing awareness about trauma and its effects, June has been designated as National PTSD Awareness Month. PTSD is post-traumatic stress disorder, an anxiety…
In addiction treatment and recovery, you learn why you became addicted and how to live a life without the drugs or alcohol that controlled you.…
When you need intensive healing, an integrated approach is usually most effective. As you seek treatment for an addiction to drugs or alcohol, it’s important…