A Guide For Teenagers Who Want To Get Sober
As drug abuse rates continue to rise among teenagers in the United States, many teens and parents are wondering what can be done when it comes to helping teens stay sober. A big part of the rise in teen drug use has to do with changing attitudes toward alcohol and drugs among young people. Marijuana […]
Handling Negative Emotions in a New Way in Recovery
Experiencing negative emotions like sadness, anger, fear is a universal and unavoidable part of being alive. However, there are times when these feelings become overwhelming, making it harder to feel enthusiastic, confident, and kind toward yourself or others. Many people who engage in substance abuse do so in an attempt to get rid of these […]
The Value of Adventure Therapy in Recovery
Sometimes people in early recovery worry that their days of having fun are over. The rush of substance abuse and the “wild partying” that goes along with it is closed off to them, and they are afraid nothing exciting or fun will take its place. The innovative methods of adventure therapy prove how wrong that […]
Understanding Self-Deception and Denial
Every addict has major obstacles to overcome when they first get help for their substance abuse problems. Each person in recovery has different levels of self-deception and denial that may hold them back from making progress if they don’t get rid of these habits. Denial is one of the strongest defense mechanisms that addicts have […]
How to Reconcile With Loved Ones Hurt by Your Addiction
The addicted individual is not only hurting him or herself. When the obsession and compulsion to use takes over, addiction victims may lie to, steal from, neglect, or even abuse the people around them. Relationships shatter, and that is why making amends and trying to restore these relationships is an important part of the recovery […]
Empowering Your Children To Avoid Drug Abuse and Addiction
As a parent, teacher, or guardian, you care about your the health and safety of the children in your care. An important part of this is educating them to make intelligent choices, so they can care for themselves well throughout their lives. Almost all youth will encounter some opportunity to “experiment” with alcohol and drugs, […]
How to Increase your Resilience
Many people have lives with moments of adversity, whether they are small frustrations to serious losses. For some people, it is easy to let these struggles wear them down, and leave them feeling hopeless, discouraged, or anxious. However, other people are able to “bounce back” and withstand the struggle. This internal strength and ability to […]
The Benefits of Journaling in Addiction Recovery
When people are swept up in the cycle of addiction they can become stuck in a state of denial and are constantly escaping from reality. They might not take the time to organize and work through their feelings through self-reflection. One of the many daily tactics that addicts learn in recovery is the habit of […]
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 […]