Hope Starts at Home: The Importance of the Family Unit for Mental Health
A family is only as happy, healthy and secure as their individual members. When one family member experiences mental health issues, substance use disorder or [...]
How To Spot Anxiety in Your Child
No one needs an expert to explain that the behavior of children and adults is distinct. Yet while they are unique, the behavior of [...]
The Benefits of Sticking with Services Through Outpatient Treatment
Sobriety can be elusive. Cravings, relapse and personal challenges can all be major roadblocks in the journey to break free from drugs or alcohol. [...]
How Can Anxiety Affect Women?
Anxiety refers to both anxiety disorders, like generalized anxiety disorder or panic disorder, and occasional feelings of anxiety, which many people experience throughout their [...]
How and Why to Fuel Your Recovery
While there are definitely some organs that take the brunt of the harm addiction does, drugs and alcohol negatively impact your whole body. Reversing [...]
Understanding Triggers Behind Substance Use Setbacks
Triggers are stimuli - a sound, sight, place, person, date, or even a smell - that remind us of memories of a traumatic event [...]
Anxiety is More Than Just Stress
Long-term or repeated periods of stress can cause a variety of health problems in an individual. Since anxiety is a chronic form of stress, it's [...]
Having the Conversation About Addiction With Your Children
Talking to children about addiction can feel uncomfortable, but it is important that kids and teens are informed about the dangers of addiction. How [...]
Signs that You’re Conquering Alcohol Addiction Every Step of the Way
Sadly, there is no miracle cure for alcohol addiction. While there are proven treatments that can help you get sober for good, recovery from any [...]
Why Taking Care of Yourself is Essential in Recovery and How to Do It
Recovery is a demanding process. While you’re putting your best effort into treatment there can be responsibilities and important needs that fall by the [...]
Medication vs. Supplements: Which are Better for Drug Recovery?
If you’ve ever wondered about medication vs supplements, you’ve come to the right place. While medications are commonly prescribed to help people overcome addiction, [...]
Six Steps to Freedom: Breaking Away from Marijuana Use
Even with all the right support, marijuana addiction can be tough to break. Recreational marijuana use is now legal in 19 states, and triggers are [...]
