The beginning of any recovery journey involves detoxification, the process in which the body naturally dispels toxins acquired throughout a person’s substance abuse. This period of time can be filled with mixed emotions. A person [...]
The first step in recovery is admitting that we are powerless over drugs or alcohol and that our lives have become unmanageable. Addicts often live their lives in a self-centered way – doing whatever we [...]
Addiction often takes us away from the people, places, and things that ground us. Hobbies that we used to adore are put on the back burner, and responsibilities are no longer important. This happens because [...]
When we were teenagers, many of us had secret journals that we kept under our beds. In these journals, we would chronicle our thoughts and feelings for the day, writing about who we talked to, [...]
With addiction recovery comes healing and replenishment of the mind, body, and soul. It can take years to build strength and resilience over the trauma, difficult circumstances, and substance abuse that overtook our lives. While [...]
Even as adults, we don’t always know how to handle situations that could be detrimental to our health and well-being. We make mistakes, bad choices, and don’t always use our judgment. If we’re not careful [...]
One of every four people in the world will experience a mental disorder at some point in their lives. Around 450 million people currently suffer from these conditions, making mental disorders one of the leading [...]
In today’s society, it can be hard to talk about the very raw, very real personal experiences that occur around mental health and substance use. Many people fear the stigma associated with these issues. They [...]
From the very beginning, when we initially struggled with substance abuse and then developed an addiction, our mind, body, and spirit became used to alcohol or other drugs flooding our system. For many people, the [...]
Most people don't consider reading as a part of addiction recovery, yet there are many benefits that you can gain from it. Of course, detoxification, therapy, and support groups will always be part of the [...]
