• How to Navigate Recovery While Facing Legal Issues

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    Unfortunately, it is all too common for people with substance use disorders to get possession charges and DUIs. Typically this happened while they are in [...]

  • Emotional Support Animals Affect on Your Mental Health

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    Many people have heard the saying “a dog is a man’s best friend”. Well, if you have a mental health disorder this can feel even [...]

  • How To Be a Sober Wedding Guest

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    In our society, weddings have somehow shifted from being a celebration of a lifelong commitment between two people to the biggest party you'll ever throw [...]

  • How to Practice Self-Compassion

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    We're all really good at being hard on ourselves – we do one thing wrong, make one awkward comment or confuse the task assigned and [...]

  • Staying Sober in the Wedding Party

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    It's exciting, being asked by a close friend to stand in her wedding as a bridesmaid. However, it might also make you nervous if you're [...]

  • How to Recover Following a Miscarriage

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    Miscarriages aren't often talked about, even though they are more common than you might expect. Between 10-20% of pregnancies end in miscarriage, meaning a vast [...]

  • Helping Teens Develop School Schedules

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    If you ask most teens and young adults about their favorite season, they would probably say summer. After all, summer is the season when most [...]

  • Is Exercise Good for Your Mind?

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    Have you ever completed a strenuous workout and, even though your body might be exhausted, you feel totally refreshed? Have you ever noticed that after [...]

  • Helping Your Teen Find Positive Outlets

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    The pressure to succeed during the teenage years can lead many teens to develop patterns of substance abuse. Peer pressure can only heighten the feeling [...]

  • How to Identify Your Core Values

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    You've probably heard the phrase, "Those who stand for nothing fall for everything." Often attributed to Alexander Hamilton, this quote holds some significance in regards [...]

  • Surviving Back to School While Recovering

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    There’s no shortage of changes when you’re in recovery. Whether you’re a high school student, college student or an adult looking to make a career [...]

  • Fostering Healthy Communication Skills in Your Relationship

    874 words|4.4 min read|

    When you hear the word "communication," you might immediately think of conversation. And while conversation is part of communication, it's not the whole of it. [...]