Addiction Aftercare, Addiction Recovery, Addiction Treatment, Alcohol Addiction, Alcohol Rehab, Alcoholism, Drug Abuse, Drug Rehab, Holiday Stress, Mental Health, Polysubstance Addiction, Sobriety
Euphoric Recall
Euphoric recall, what is it exactly? Euphoric recall is a term used in the field of psychology and refers to the phenomenon where individuals remember positive memories as being more intense than they actually were while remembering negative events as less intense than they actually were. In cases where euphoric recall is strong, a person… Read More
Addiction Aftercare, Addiction Recovery, Addiction Treatment, Alcohol Addiction, Alcohol Rehab, College Substance Use, Drug Abuse, Drug Rehab, Mental Health, Meth Addiction, Painkiller Addiction, Polysubstance Addiction, Sobriety
Can Antidepressants Help Addiction?
Antidepressants have long been used to treat mental disorders. Over the years, their adoption has led to in-depth research about how these drugs can aid someone seeking to overcome these illnesses. Depression is one of the most prevalent mental illnesses afflicting persons across the world in the modern day. According to the WHO, an estimated… Read More
Addiction Aftercare, Addiction Recovery, Addiction Treatment, Drug Abuse, Drug Rehab, Fresh News, Mental Health, Polysubstance Addiction, Sobriety
Moral Reconation Therapy
Morality is a fluid thing, but it has an extreme impact on how we see the world and interact with it. Moral Reconation Therapy is a method of treatment that can help a person come to terms with their current situation. In our guide, we explore what exactly this form of therapy does and how… Read More
Addiction Aftercare, Addiction Recovery, Addiction Treatment, Alcohol Addiction, Alcohol Rehab, Alcoholism, Drug Rehab, Sobriety
AA Meetings in Maricopa County
What is Alcoholics Anonymous? Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) is a fellowship of men and women who share their experiences and strength and hope that they may solve their common problems and help others recover from alcoholism. The only real requirement for membership is a desire to stop drinking. According to their core literature: “There are no… Read More
Addiction Aftercare, Addiction Recovery, Addiction Treatment, Love and Sobriety, Parent
Dealing With an Alcoholic Spouse in Denial
Helping a Loved One Seek Appropriate Alcohol Treatment By a sizable margin, alcohol use disorder is the most common substance problem in the U.S. People affected by this disorder may be addicted to alcohol. They may also have serious issues related to nonaddicted alcohol abuse. Many people with alcohol problems seek treatment on their own.… Read More
Addiction Aftercare, Addiction Recovery, Addiction Treatment, Alcoholism, Mental Health, Polysubstance Addiction, Sobriety
Urge Surfing
Coping With Your Urges to Drink or Take Drugs One of the classic symptoms of addiction is a strong craving, or urge, to use the substance in question. This powerful urge typically appears at times when you are not actively drinking or taking drugs. Its presence focuses your attention on the next episode of use.… Read More
Addiction Aftercare, Addiction Recovery, Addiction Treatment, Love and Sobriety, Mental Health, Sobriety
What Are Sober Supports?
Recovery takes time, and there’s always a chance that relapse may occur. However, part of the journey to recovery is having the right kind of support network to help. The overall responsibility will always be with the recovering person, but the task does require help from external sources. Friends and family provide some of that… Read More
Fresh News, Mental Health
What Is Pathological Grief Disorder?
The grief process looks a little different for everyone. There is no timetable that you can put on it. Individual reactions to grief manifest in many ways. It took me many years to get over my brother’s tragic death. It crippled every aspect of my life and had me in a cycle of depression that… Read More
Alcohol Addiction, Alcohol Rehab, Alcoholism, College Substance Use, Mental Health
The Alcohol and Depression Connection
I used to drink to feel better. I needed to get that immediate relief and escape from my everyday life. It led me to a crippling alcohol addiction that lasted years and drove away a lot of cherished people in my life. I am still working to make up for the wrongs that I committed… Read More
Addiction Recovery, Addiction Treatment, College Substance Use, Mental Health, Sobriety
Marijuana and Depression: Using MMJ to Self-Medicate
We think of marijuana as a harmless substance, but it quickly led me to harder drugs that nearly took my life. The great people at Emerald Isle were able to get me through my struggle and open my eyes to the dangers of gateway drugs like marijuana. I’ve always dealt with depression off and on… Read More
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