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Maximizing Group Therapy’s Benefits for You
Facilitated by a trained mental health professional, group therapy is a form of treatment that typically comprises six to eight individuals. Entirely confidential, group therapy provides a safe space to test different ways of interacting with people. It also provides time for those in attendance to share their thoughts and experiences while developing greater awareness […]
Rebuilding Trust in Recovery
The recovery journey for those suffering from addiction is challenging. Part of the process is nurturing and healing our connections with people from before and during our addiction. Why Is Trust Important? Trust is an integral factor in our health and well-being, regardless of our life events. Without trust, we can’t create a safe base […]
Baggage of the Past – Dealing With Debt in Recovery
Whether it is drugs, alcohol, or problematic behavior, living with addiction can be all-consuming. The things that addict us are frequently costly and may also affect our ability to make money. This scenario often leaves many people in debt as they begin their recovery journey. Why is Addiction Linked to Debt? Struggling with an addiction […]
Nature Vs Nurture in the World of Addiction
Nature vs nurture. Do we inherit most of our behaviors genetically, or are we taught them? It is an age-old question. 10% of adults in the United States report having a problematic relationship with drugs and alcohol. Whether it’s genetic or environmental factors, it’s hard to generalize the various factors that lead someone to substance […]
Recovery and Relationships
In the early stages of recovery, you may feel like you can take on the world. You’ve made it through detox, developed the skills to overcome addictive behaviors, and have begun to enjoy a life of sobriety. You may be excited to throw yourself back into everyday life and rebuild relationships with those around you. […]
True Callings: Why Finding a Purpose Is So Important in Addiction Recovery
The first step into sobriety is a big one, but addiction recovery is a lot more than abstaining from drug or alcohol use. The personal healing process that follows is just as important when it comes to making your journey sustainable. Starting out in a recovery program is a unique time – emotional sharpness rushes […]
Lean – The Devastating Addiction Made “Cool”
The high rates of prescription-strength painkillers dispensed since the 1990s have fuelled the opioid epidemic in the United States. Opioid misuse affects people of all ages, and for many, addiction starts early. Easy access to painkillers has resulted in many young people having access to dangerous doses of opioids in their own medicine cabinets. Given […]
5 Things to Do When a Loved One Is Struggling With Addiction
The day you learn that your loved one has been suffering from a hidden substance use disorder is not an easy one. Whether you had an idea or were completely blindsided, nobody wants such a painful fact to be real. You run through many emotions in quick succession, from confusion to hurt to anger to […]
How Acceptance Can Help You in Recovery
“Grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, courage to change the things I can, and wisdom to know the difference.” – Serenity Prayer Acceptance is one of the most core concepts in recovery literature, and yet it remains one of the harder ideas to get to grips with. The theme of […]
What Is Clinical Depression? Depression Symptoms and Depression Test
Clinical depression is also known as major depressive disorder or major depression. It is different from a depression caused by a medical condition, for example, thyroid disorder or a loss like the death of a loved one. Medical professionals normally rely on the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (Dsm-5), which the American Psychiatric […]