How to Stay Sober While Grieving
Staying sober is not always easy - especially when you are going through a significant emotional experience such as grieving the loss of a loved one. In some ways, recovering from the loss of ...
The Truth About Ptsd and Alcoholism
Post-traumatic stress disorder is a psychiatric disorder that is typically caused by a severe traumatic experience, or a set of traumatic experiences. The American Psychiatric Association reports that PTSD affects over 3.5 percent of ...
What is Dual Diagnosis Addiction Treatment?
Up until the 1990s, individuals who were struggling with an addictive disorder and a mental health disorder were treated for each individual issue in two separate facilities. Mental health concerns were typically addressed in ...
Does Anxiety Cause Addiction?
Addiction and mental health go hand in hand. In many cases, co-occurring disorders present a “chicken or egg” type of situation, and it can be difficult to pinpoint which came first. It is very ...
Stay on Track with Your Recovery by Beating the New Year’s Blues
Law enforcement officers, crisis counselors and mental health professionals have long observed that January 1 brings about a spike in depression-related symptoms among those who are already struggling. Being proactive about managing your mental ...
3 Ways to Optimize Winter Health During Addiction Recovery
Nobody looks forward to the arrival of cold and flu season, but the spread of winter germs can be particularly challenging for people in the early stages of recovery. Drug and alcohol misuse lowers ...
The Correlation Between Stress and Addiction
We all deal with stress. Some of us might even enjoy the excitement a little stress can add to our lives. But when stress is combined with poor coping skills, it increases the likelihood ...
How Depression and Its Stigma Affects Men
It’s said that depression affects women more than it does men, but men and women experience depression equally. It’s just that their willingness to discuss their feelings varies. Men are less likely to seek ...
Mental Illness: Busting the Stigma
Of all the health conditions that afflict people around the world, mental illness is arguably least understood. And for good reason. Depression or addiction, and the like, cannot be seen by the naked eye. Sure, ...
RECOVERY CHALLENGE DURING HOLIDAYS
Are you new to addiction recovery? If you are, then you may find yourself dreading next week a little—or a lot. Next Tuesday is our Independence Day. And for many working a program of recovery, major ...
