Understanding Relapse: What it is and How to Prevent it
A common fear in those going through recovery (as well as those outside of their initial recovery, their friends and their family members) is the [...]
Foster Independence with Routines Over the Summer
Children and teens crave predictability from the adults around them. Even babies need to be reassured that a parent will take care of them when [...]
Dual-Diagnosis: PTSD and Substance Use Disorders
Facing a mental health disorder is a struggle. Dealing with two conditions at once can be an even tougher battle. If you think you or [...]
Talking About the Sad Reality of School Shootings with Your Kids
The violence in our world is appalling. It surely leaves adults dumbfounded, so it’s no surprise that kids also struggle to hear and understand the [...]
The Connection Between PTSD and Addiction
Research has long demonstrated an undeniably strong correlation between trauma and substance abuse. In recent decades, the connection between trauma-related disorders and addiction has become [...]
How to Support Your LGBTQ+ Teen
While raising a teenager can be quite challenging, being a teenager is even more challenging. As adolescents transition from childhood to adulthood, they are navigating [...]
Maintaining Recovery in the Summer without Compromising Fun
The summer brings a wave of fresh opportunities and pleasant emotions. The warm weather, the collective excitement and the train of relaxing or active social [...]
Helping Your Teen Overcome Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
Mood swings and other symptoms are often dismissed as typical behavior for teenagers, so it’s easy to miss signs of underlying mental health disorders in [...]
Top 4 Benefits of Using CBD During Addiction Recovery
CBD is the non-psychoactive component in marijuana, that’s why you can find it in states where cannabis is illegal. It’s increasingly being integrated into a [...]
Managing the Stress of Graduating
You just graduated! Congratulations. Maybe you’ve been celebrating everything you’ve accomplished in the last four years. Or maybe you’ve been too overwhelmed and stressed about [...]
Ensuring that Your Prescriptions Don’t Land You with a DUI Charge
Driving under the influence is a serious crime. Not only are you endangering yourself physically, but you could harm another person or cause damage to [...]
Breaking Down the Addiction Assessment Process
If you’ve never gone through a rehabilitation program before, you might have a lot of questions about the process, and might even be a little [...]
