Relapse is considered a very taboo subject for those in addiction recovery, often because nobody wants to associate themselves with that feeling of “going back,” “failing,” or “being weak.” Despite what you may have heard about relapse, it is a… Read More ›
Category: Recovery
What Are the Signs of Anorexia Nervosa?
Anorexia nervosa is a type of eating disorder that is characterized by weight loss (or lack of needed weight gain in children). There are different types of eating disorders people suffer from around the world today. At least 30 million… Read More ›
What it’s Like to Rediscover Yourself in Treatment
A part of addiction recovery that often goes unspoken is the fact that we change as people. We learn more about who we are, we reinvent ourselves, and we create a life that’s more fitting to what we want. In… Read More ›
Taking Milestones and What They Mean
If you are brand new to recovery, you may not know what all the jargon means. Twelve steps are mentioned often, and you know that people go to gatherings that are called meetings, but that might be the extent of… Read More ›
Why Finding the RIGHT Support is Imperative After Betrayal
by Kristin Snowden, LMFT Originally published on Sexandrelationshiphealing.com, January 3, 2020 Experiencing betrayal at the hands of someone you love and trust can be the most debilitating experience in your life. This is best explained with the theory of betrayal… Read More ›
Contrary Action and How to Implement It
Contrary action is one of the best suggestions someone can give an individual in early recovery. Our minds have been warped, and our perception has been clouded by alcohol and substances for a long time. Everything we thought was right… Read More ›
Acceptance is an Action Word
Acceptance is a part of the 12-step program, and we hear “acceptance is the answer” in meetings all the time. However, acceptance is not just the illusion of not caring. Toleration is Not Acceptance When we tolerate someone, there is… Read More ›
Psychodynamic Therapy and the Transformation of Lives
Different types of therapy are available to patients with mental illness, especially in the 21st century. Psychodynamic therapy is one of the three main types of treatment in combating depression. The other two are cognitive behavioral therapy and interpersonal therapy.… Read More ›
Techniques to Help you Fall Asleep
Insomnia or difficulty with sleep can affect the body dramatically. It is common to experience irregular sleeping patterns as a symptom when an individual suffers from mental health disorders or trauma. The inability to get good sleep can lead to… Read More ›
Making Amends and the Process
In the 12-step fellowship-based programs that exist today, there is an important step that we must continuously practice. As people who suffer from substance use disorder, we have done a lot of things we are not proud of. We may… Read More ›
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