5 Substances To Avoid With Bipolar Disorder
Bipolar disorder, which is characterized by dramatic swings in between “high” and “low” emotional states, can be an extremely stressful mental health disorder. The person suffering can find either being in a state hard to deal with and out of control. However, through a combination of prescription medication and therapeutic intervention, many people with bipolar […]
Making Friends in Sobriety
Letting go of an active addiction will be among one of the most radical life-changes you will ever make in your life. In all likelihood, a large part of your old life was defined by your habit, with many of your friends centered around your drug use. True recovery requires a radical overhaul of everything […]
Can a Better Diet Improve Depression?
It is clear for most people that their diets can have profound effect on their physical health and well-being but recent research has shown that food can also be strongly linked to mental health. In the modern world, there are complex and often confusing diet choices to make that go beyond simply satisfying hunger. What […]
Finding the Right Therapist for You
Whatever issues you are facing, and no matter how big or small they seem to you, a therapist can often be tremendously helpful in your recovery and healing process. Someone able to offer both professional expertise and a gentle, nonjudgmental sympathetic ear can help you look at your difficulties in new ways, and allow your […]
Recognizing Dangerous Emotions In Recovery
Early sobriety is often referred to as one of the most vulnerable phases of recovery because emotions tend to run high and a newly sober individual will still be learning how to get accustomed to daily life without drugs or alcohol. Emotions can veer from high to low in a matter of hours during this […]
The Most Common Co-Occurring Disorders With Addiction
What is a co occurring disorder? As treatment for alcoholism and substance abuse has become more advanced, new terms have been created to more accurately describe people who struggle from not only substance abuse, but from other disorders as well. The term co occurring disorder can be used to describe a combination of substance abuse […]
Hillary Clinton Releases Anti-Addiction Plan
Democratic candidate, Hillary Clinton speaks often in her presidential campaign about the scourge of drug addiction and overdoses in the U.S. and has recently released some of the details of her plan to battle the issue. Clinton’s 10 billion dollar plan includes increased federal spending on treatment for addiction and education programs that will teach […]
The Myth of Moderation for Addicts
For addicts who have not yet come to terms with their own disease or for people who are simply misinformed about substance abuse, they may have an idea that moderation is a possibility when it comes to drugs or alcohol. Unfortunately, some people become convinced that somehow in spite of their addiction they can reduce […]
5 Ways to Make a Decision to Stay Sober Stick
Deciding to get sober can be one of the most important steps you can take in changing your life. Lots of people with lives controlled by drug use or excessive drinking one day reach the point where they feel like they’ve had enough, and they want a life with more awareness and control. Unfortunately, many […]
How Mental Illness Can Affect Families
As a mental illness develops, the symptoms not only affect the individual but it can also have an impact on the people closest to them. As much as the person with the disorder must learn to cope with their diagnosis, their loved ones and especially family members must also learn how to handle the illness. […]