Everyone reaches a certain age and thinks, “Wow, I wish I could go back in time and tell myself ____.” Many people who used to be alcohol abusers think the same thing about the period they were alcoholics. They wish someone had told them how easy it could happen to them and how they wouldn’t realize how much alcohol affected their lives until it was too late.
Holidays are some of the best times of the year! However, for people struggling with addiction and recovery, that’s not always the case. As a result, here is some advice for families during the holidays that may be helpful. Families and friends come together to be with each other’s company, eat food, and watch some…
Do you exist without the presence of your family, loved one, or significant other? What can you say about your identity that has no relation to them whatsoever? Are you truly your own person? Non-codependent relationships involve healthy people who exist and have value without predetermined notions from the relationship attributing to such value. Learn how to combat this unhealthy type of relationship through establishing love, value, and ultimately, identity for the self.
Accountability is rarely easy. For individuals in addiction treatment, accountability is essential to overcoming addiction and living a healthy and sober life of freedom.
What happens when you leave treatment? Well, a lot. Everything you’ve learned in treatment will be put to the test. Aftercare initiatives that were set up during treatment will be put into effect. Your recovery journey doesn’t stop when you leave treatment – it begins.
Drinking can be a coping mechanism for a variety of things: mainly underlying mental health disorders.
However, people may find themselves reliant on alcohol to help them in social situations which can lead to a unhealthy dependence.
College is a vulnerable time for those in recovery. The culture is engulfed with “experimentation” and “partying”, it can be hard to lose sight of what is important – your education. Here are ways in which we teach our collegiate students to overcome these obstacles and keep their sobriety safe during their schooling.
Prescription drug abuse has become an overwhelming problem today. The origins of this type of addiction are slightly different than other addictions and thus should have the support that aligns with it. Here are some examples of support groups tailored specifically for prescription drug abuse.