5 Common Co-occurring Mental Illnesses
Addiction doesn't exist in isolation. It frequently shares a close bond with other mental health disorders, leading to what professionals refer to as co-occurring disorders or dual diagnoses. According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, 37.9% of people with [...]
Sober Dating: Finding Love Without Drugs or Alcohol
f you're used to relying on drugs or alcohol as a social lubricant, the thought of dating while sober might seem a bit overwhelming. There's no need to resign yourself to spending the rest of your life alone, however. Sober [...]
Mental Health and Creativity in Addiction Recovery
"Creativity is the ability to look at the ordinary and see the extraordinary." ~ Dewitt Jones Recovery is a time of new beginnings. As you break free from the burden of substance abuse, the world around you will start to [...]
From Rock Bottom to a New Beginning
Residential Addiction Treatment Can Help You Get Your Life Back Sarah, an aspiring social worker with dreams of helping at-risk children, found herself living in a makeshift tent under a highway overpass. Newly divorced due to her drug addiction, she [...]
Tips and Techniques for Calmer Mind in Recovery
According to the National Institute of Mental Health, 19.1% of U.S. adults suffer from diagnosed anxiety disorders, including women 23.4% of women and 14.3% of men. Many of these people are self-medicating the symptoms of anxiety with drugs and alcohol, [...]
Using Affirmations to Support Your Recovery
Success in recovery requires replacing unhelpful, inaccurate, and self-destructive thoughts with ones supporting your long-term wellness goals. One way to do this is to incorporate affirmations into your daily self-care routine. What Are Affirmations? Affirmations are statements or declarations created [...]
Staying Sober When Your Friends Still Drink
Part of the reason why it's so hard for people with alcohol use disorders to manage their condition is that the idea of drinking is deeply embedded in our culture. Movies and TV shows show characters having fun by depicting [...]
Adopting a Growth Mindset for Addiction Recovery
Being in recovery from a substance use disorder isn't just about abstaining from drug and alcohol use—it's about healing your mind, body, and spirit so you can reach your full potential. This requires a growth mindset. What Does It Mean [...]
Understanding Delirium Tremens and Alcohol Withdrawal
If you're ready to seek treatment for an alcohol use disorder, detox will be the first step in your recovery journey. This is the process of helping your body adjust to functioning without alcohol. In most cases, detox is merely [...]
