Friday, November 15, 2019
One apt way to describe the phenomenon of trauma is a normal reaction to an abnormal amount of stress. However, everyone experiences trauma differently. For example, an event you view as deeply traumatic, such as coming home to find thieves have broken into your house, may not be troubling for your spouse. Similarly,...
Friday, November 8, 2019
Despite all the work you do in rehab, the journey to wellness will begin in earnest once you’re managing your sobriety outside the structured environment of your recovery program. The routine available in treatment helps remove temptations and triggers such as familiar people, places and things, making it easier to focus on your goals. However,...
Friday, November 1, 2019
When you or your partner get a major promotion at work, it’s someone’s birthday or you make it through a challenging week, it may once have seemed natural for you to reach for alcohol or drugs to help you commemorate the occasion. However, once you are pursuing your sobriety, intoxicating substances are off-limits....
Friday, October 25, 2019
In active addiction, shortcuts become a way of life. If you used drugs and alcohol for a long time, you probably began to rely on these substances as an easy way out if you had a hard day at work or if you were going through a conflict at home. The unhealthy...
Friday, October 18, 2019
Post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD, is a well-documented and well-understood psychological challenge that affects millions of American adults every year. PTSD is a form of anxiety that can make day-to-day life feel like an insurmountable challenge. Constantly reliving your traumatic event in the form of flashbacks or nightmares can...
Tuesday, October 15, 2019
Ecotherapy is not a new concept but the defining of the approach as a specific therapeutic intervention may seem like a new and outrageous idea. The purpose of “Ecotherapy” is to simply allow nature and our interactions with nature to sooth the soul. I base my Ecotherapy approach upon...
Friday, October 11, 2019
During addiction treatment, you will develop many new skills that will provide a solid foundation for your recovery. These include patience with yourself and others, perseverance, self-confidence, inner calm and optimism. One trait that might not immediately come to your mind, but that will serve you well in combination...
Friday, October 4, 2019
Committing to a program of drug and alcohol recovery requires you to address the root causes of why you developed a substance misuse disorder to begin with. Those reasons are different for everyone, but for many people trapped in the cycle of substance abuse, there is a clear-cut connection...
Friday, September 27, 2019
Self-care is a valuable component of mental health, especially for women in addiction recovery. Taking time for yourself, even if it’s only for a few minutes, can help you remain calmer and more collected. Keeping an even keel is critical if you hope to stay motivated and prevent a...
Friday, September 20, 2019
Addiction inherently leads to selfish thoughts and behavioral patterns. If you spent years abusing drugs or alcohol, you likely pushed others away in pursuit of your substances of choice. Once you get sober and learn new life priorities, you will have to reevaluate who you are without the presence...
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