Healing the Brain in Addiction Recovery: The Key to Lasting Change
Addiction isn’t just a habit; it’s a complex disease that profoundly affects the brain’s structure and function. Over time, the brain's pathways are rewired, creating [...]
The Most Common Substances Linked to Co-Occurring Disorders
Mental health and addiction have long been connected. Pre-existing mental health conditions are known to be one of the leading causes of why individuals turn [...]
The Value of Taking Time for Kindness
The concept of kindness isn’t one many are unfamiliar with; for the most part, we grow up hearing the phrase, “Treat people with kindness” and [...]
7 Ways to Maintain a Positive Outlook in Recovery
Going through recovery from addiction can take a toll on your body and your mind, and sometimes it can be difficult to find the energy [...]
What Causes Domestic Violence and Substance Abuse?
If you’re wondering what the relationship between abuse and addiction is, you’ve come to the right place. This article will explore the effects of substance [...]
A Personal Guide for Dealing with Death and Grief in Addiction Recovery
Going through addiction recovery is challenging enough on its own, so much so that having to handle grieving the loss of a loved one on [...]
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 [...]
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 Stay Sober After Detox
Just as undergoing addiction detox and attending treatment is one step in the recovery journey, so, too, is life after treatment. Recovery is an ongoing [...]
Managing Employees with Mental Health Issues
Managing employees with mental health issues can be challenging, especially when balancing their privacy, their wellbeing, their role within the company and your company’s compliance [...]
Strategies for Changing Negative Core Beliefs for a Life of Positivity
Beginning in childhood, we form core beliefs about ourselves and how we perceive the world. They are formed through experiences and by accepting what others [...]
Addiction and the Presence of a Co-Occurring Mental Disorder
Have you ever wondered why some people continually go in and out of rehab or repeatedly break sobriety despite their best efforts and a good [...]
Understanding the Relationship between Mental Health and Substance Abuse
There is a growing awareness of the connection between mental illnesses and substance abuse. A person suffering both is known to be experiencing a [...]
