Depression has the potential to make us feel completely worthless and alone. That’s why it’s so incredibly hard for those with depression to push through the fog. Studies have actually shown that depression is one [...]
If you were to ask any two people about their lived experiences, you would probably hear two very different stories. This is because we've all gone through different situations throughout our lives, and these situations [...]
One of the most common myths about recovery is that treatment is a “quick fix” or something that can be done over a few weeks or even a month and will “cure” a person’s mental [...]
Mental illness affects millions of people across the United States each year. While our society doesn't talk about it as often - because it's considered taboo - so many people can relate to the feelings [...]
Before a person tends to seek out mental health or addiction recovery, they’re lost in this endless cycle of denial, cynicism, and habits that only seem to bring them down further. Alcohol and drugs have [...]
As we’re growing up, we don’t fully realize just how powerful movies, television, and commercials are on our perceptions of ourselves and life as we know it. When it comes to mental illness specifically, there [...]
One of the most challenging moments of recovery involves waking up and getting to know what life is without substances or mental health afflictions. At the beginning of our recovery journey, we could feel a [...]
When a loved one battles with substance abuse, it affects everyone around them. Grandparents may begin to take on more parental roles since that individual can no longer fulfill family responsibilities. Friends may fade away [...]
When we talk about treatment for mental health and addiction recovery, sober living homes often enter the conversation a bit later. Nevertheless, they’re an incredibly important aspect of recovery that each person should consider for [...]
We hear the term “neuroticism” used all the time, especially between friends, loved ones, and when discussing other people. What exactly does it mean? Why is it used so much, and is it being used [...]
