Breaking Through Lulls in Motivation
We all have those days when it's hard to get things done. We don't want to get out of bed, we don't feel like completing our obligations, and we wish we could fast forward the [...]
What Are the Two Most Prevalent Unhealthy Coping Mechanisms?
There are two incredibly painful, unhealthy coping mechanisms that our society seems to push on each other over and over again: denial and suppression. Even when we’ve been caught red-handed, right in the middle of [...]
Why Personalized Treatment Is Important
It is important now more than ever for those in our family, friend circle and community group to seek help for addiction. This is especially the case with the rise of substance abuse and a [...]
What Role Does Social Media Have in Recovery?
Social media is pervasive at this day in age: Instagram, Facebook, Twitter and other evolving platforms constantly fill up hours of the day until we’ve scrolled through other people’s lives so extensively that we’ve lost [...]
Challenges That Come With Borderline Personality Disorder
If you were to ask most people with borderline personality disorder (BPD), they’d probably tell you that at times they feel too much while, at other times, they feel nothing at all. BPD affects millions [...]
Are There Recovery Tools for Trauma in Recovery Programs?
One of the most surprising aspects of trauma is that it has the ability to either make or break you. It can define who you are and bring you down or strengthen and help you [...]
The Age of Anxiety
Anxiety has the ability to cripple us and cause us to feel as though we’re losing touch with reality. Depending on the person, anxiety can lead to headaches, insomnia, chest pains, panic attacks, light sensitivity [...]
What Is It Like to Take a Step Back to Find Yourself in Recovery?
Anyone who pursues addiction recovery must find some time to explore themselves: their hobbies, their interests, their attitudes and values towards certain things, etc. Mental health issues and addiction can take away all of these [...]
Helping Those With Heroin Addiction Seek Recovery
Nearly 1,000,000 Americans battle with heroin addiction each year. A sense of dependency is established with every dose of this incredibly addictive opioid that can be injected, sniffed, snorted, and smoked. The feeling it produces [...]
Could I Have an Anxiety Disorder?
Anxiety has the ability to cripple us and cause us to feel as though we’re losing touch with reality. Depending on the person, anxiety can lead to headaches, insomnia, chest pains, panic attacks, light sensitivity [...]
