You go to therapy in hopes of feeling better after your session. The truth is that you may come back home feeling worse than when you first walked into your session. It is important to [...]
Change can be challenging for anyone. Starting a new activity or moving to an unfamiliar environment requires a lot of emotional energy. Pushing yourself out of your comfort zone requires a certain amount of bravery. [...]
Nurse Kristin Waite-Labott would have her co-workers cover for her when she stole fentanyl and morphine from her hospital’s medical supply cabinets. She eventually lost her job and spent time in jail before entertaining recovery [...]
The word “addict” has been around since the 1500s and comes from the Latin word “addictus,” meaning “assigned, surrendered.” The way we talk about addiction is changing, which means that the word needs to change, [...]
Due to the rise of COVID-19, you probably won’t be able to see friends and family face-to-face for the holidays this year. However, that doesn’t mean you can’t celebrate and reconnect with the people you [...]
Even though depression is one of the most common mental health disorders, it is still misunderstood. One of the subtle symptoms of depression is fatigue, which affects more than 90% of people with depression. If [...]
Having an everyday schedule for yourself is a great tool to keep you focused on your journey to recovery from addiction. Having a daily schedule will give structure to your day, so you will have [...]
It’s getting closer to the holidays and you may be feeling depressed because you won’t be able to spend this holiday season with your family and friends. If you are finding yourself preoccupied by events [...]
We already know how important it is for our bodies to have water. The Texas Heart Institute says that blood is about 80% of water, which carries oxygen to different parts of our body. Drinking [...]
This is a stressful time of year during a stressful year. COVID-19 is on the rise and the holidays and seasonal depression are here. As a recovering addict, you might be searching for the best [...]
