Recovery from drug or alcohol addiction is hard. Within the first couple of days, people will experience a range of thoughts and feelings. This shift can make it hard to participate in daily activities – especially if you are attending treatment. A vast majority of people entering recovery feel lethargic throughout their day. Without enough…
Depression is weird. It is a disease but due to its historical stigma, talking about it can be a little tricky. Depression awareness and knowledge has become better as of recently, but unfortunately, it is still widely misunderstood. This can make it hard to talk about the topic with family or friends. People can feel…
The casual drink has become the norm for most people today. Whether they go out to a sit-down restaurant or cook a nice state dinner, it’s unusual not to see a glass of wine next to the plate. It helps liven up the conversation, it “pairs nicely,” and some even say it could be good…
If you’ve ever been to treatment or even looked into addiction help, you’ve probably heard of CBT therapy. What exactly is it? CBT stands for cognitive-behavioral therapy. It is a unique type of behavioral therapy with the intention of reshaping a person’s natural way of thinking. The goal is to change a person’s beliefs, his…
For many people, the road of addiction was paved with trauma, misfortunes, broken relationships, and ultimately to the destruction of one’s overall well-being. The recovery process starts with understanding and accepting your past and leads to self-forgiveness. Once you can acknowledge and come to terms with the pains of the past through programs like trauma…
So you did it! You took action over your life and made the decision to get sober. You feel healthier, clear-headed, all around just plain better. Not only does it feel good to be sober, but you feel better about yourself for staying sober. Then, all of a sudden you have one of those days…