Addiction Recovery, Mental Health, Sobriety
How to Deal With Triggers From Trauma
Coping With Lingering Traumatic Reactions How to Deal With Triggers From Trauma? At some point in their lives, most people go through a traumatic experience. Experiences of this type strain your normal ability cope emotionally. In most cases, people exposed to trauma will naturally regain their sense of emotional balance. However, this does not always… Read More
Addiction Aftercare, Addiction Recovery, Love and Sobriety
Life After Addiction
What’s Next After Treatment and/or Rehab So you have done the hard work of halting your excessive substance use in a detox program. You have also gone on to complete a rehab program for your particular form of addiction. At this point, it is natural to wonder how to move forward from here. In other… Read More
Addiction Recovery, Fresh News, Sobriety
September is National Recovery Month!
Now in its 32nd year, National Recovery Month is observed every September as a way to spread awareness and education on addiction and mental health; help to break the stigma of addiction, and celebrate those who have made tremendous progress in their path to recovery. In addition, we also celebrate the advancements made in treatments… Read More
Addiction Aftercare, Addiction Recovery, Holiday Stress, Sobriety
Sober Holidays: A Guide
Remember the holidays when you were a child? Before the thought of a sober holidays was even a figment in your mind. With Labor Day coming up fast to mark the start of the holiday season, there’s not time like the present to brush up on your approach to sober holidays this year. No matter… Read More
Addiction Recovery, Mental Health
Psychiatry Vs. Psychotherapy Vs. Psychoanalysis
Feeling Lost in Recovery When I got to recovery I was overwhelmed. I was facing a 20-year cocaine addiction. I was living on the streets. I was scared. My case worker had made a recovery program happen. I didn’t know all the terminology or what to expect; I just knew I needed help, or I… Read More
Addiction Aftercare, Addiction Recovery, Addiction Treatment
Addiction: Nature vs Nurture
Everyone’s Situation is Unique What causes someone to be an alcoholic? We can all come up with a few common reasons off the top of our head. Childhood trauma, depression, parents drank, etc. Although a lot of people in recovery have similar stories, everyone’s situation is entirely unique. What causes addiction? According to the NIH… Read More
Addiction Recovery, Drug Abuse
The Basics of Freebasing
The term “Freebasing” may be a little bit more obscure to non-addicts, but to anyone in the world of cocaine, it’s quite familiar. I was a cocaine addict for most of my young adulthood and I knew for a fact that it was destroying my life. When I discovered freebasing, I didn’t give my life… Read More
Addiction Recovery, Mental Health
Trauma and Addiction
Trauma When I was 5, I experienced a tragedy. I lost my best friend, Sarah. She died in a house fire with her entire family. I never got over it. I thought I had moved on though. The years passed. I went through the seasons in life. I aged, met friends, lovers, celebrated with family.… Read More
Addiction Recovery, Mental Health
When You Should Use Alternative Recovery Methods
When You’ve Tried Everything Else There are times in recovery where you feel totally hopeless and that you’ve tried everything. A lot of alternative recovery methods may seem like they aren’t for you, but when you’ve done everything else, is there really a choice? Recovery is just as scary a process as it is rewarding.… Read More
Addiction Aftercare, Addiction Recovery, Sobriety
6 Quotes to Inspire Your Addiction Recovery Journey
What is an Addiction Recovery Journey? When it comes to addiction, every person’s addiction recovery journey is different. Addiction is a disease, which is why people who are in a treatment facility are often said to be in recovery. Like any disease, getting treatment is what helps people overcome an addiction. Recovering from addiction… Read More
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