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 […]
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 […]
Preventing Anxiety Disorders through Early Therapy
As children reach their adolescent years they could have a strong chance of developing an anxiety disorder if they have genetic vulnerability or grow up in an anxiety producing environment. Because of the many factors that can contribute to children possibly dealing with anxiety problems, preventative treatment can prove beneficial in reducing early symptoms of […]
The Best Ways to Make Amends
For those in a twelve-step program for their recovery, making amends can be one of the hardest tasks for them to complete but it is one of the most beneficial to their progress. Steps eight and nine in most programs ask the addict to make a list of all the people they have harmed, become […]
College And Recovery: How To Stay Sober
College students have the highest rates of substance abuse of any group – almost 50% of college students binge drink. Alcohol and drug abuse not only put students’ lives and health in danger, they also put the ability to study and perform well in college at risk. As a sober student, it’s important to take […]
5 Foods That are Especially Helpful in Recovery
Drugs and alcohol interfere with the way your body is supposed to operate, wreaking havoc on your health. The intense, all-encompassing cravings of addiction further makes it harder to concentrate on meeting your needs and taking care of yourself, as substance use gets in the way of eating a healthy meal. Recovery can be a […]
5 Ways to Expand Your Social Support Network
One of the most important things you can do to support a strong recovery is reach other to others. At those moments when handling things all by yourself gets overwhelming, getting support and help from others can be one of the most important ways to sustain a commitment to sobriety. Many addicts live lives of […]
How Relaxation Can Help Fight Addiction
Anyone that has been through addiction knows how much power it can have over your mind and body. While going through recovery, most addicts learn a variety of skills that can help them battle the types of emotions, cravings, and stress that can fuel addiction. The foundations of addiction treatment are individual and group therapy […]
Developing Emotional Stability in Recovery
Addiction can be a product of many different factors, but for many addicts the core of their substance abuse problems stem from emotional immaturity and instability. They may create a number of different excuses for themselves regarding why they drink or use drugs but in many cases it all comes down to an inability to […]