One of the major arguments against experimenting with drugs and alcohol at an early age is that it halts the developmental process. Studies have revealed that substances like alcohol and especially marijuana can impair cognitive functioning, thus slowing the development… Read More ›
Category: Recovery
The Little Anxieties We All Face
Living with anxiety can make you feel like you are all alone in your thoughts. There are some anxieties we all face, every day, that you can rest assured you are not alone in. Taking On Someone Else’s Responsibility We… Read More ›
Should You Be Reaching Out To The Newcomer?
The Alcoholics Anonymous Declaration: The Alcoholics Anonymous Declaration: I am responsible. When anyone, anywhere, reaches out for help, I want the hand of AA always to be there. And for that I am responsible. You have a peculiar position to… Read More ›
Practicing Kindness In Recovery
“Be kind whenever possible,” the Dalai Lama famously said, “It is always possible.” Kindness in recovery is an essential practice. Few things are more cruel than addiction and alcoholism or the symptoms of unmanaged mental health disorders. Recovery takes tolerance,… Read More ›
Why Is It So Hard To Get A Loved One To Change Their Mind About Getting Sober?
Many people consider entry into recovery and make the decision to get sober or seek treatment for a mental health condition as miraculous. How is that someone who compulsively uses drugs and alcohol every day and who has become chemically dependent… Read More ›
Is Technology Hurting Your ADHD?
Having a smartphone, computer, or other technological device to turn to for distraction can feel like both a saving grace and a detriment when you are living with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. Apps and websites give you a thousand things… Read More ›
What You Need To Know About Dual Diagnosis: Mental Health Disorders And Addiction
Dual Diagnosis Is Normal: Depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, and borderline personality disorder are common dual-diagnosis mental health disorders with addiction. It is more common for dual diagnosis to occur than it is for it not to occur. A majority of… Read More ›
6 Things You Shouldn’t Say To Someone Recovering From An Eating Disorder
Eating disorders can be life threatening and cause ongoing health complications without recovery. Recovering from an eating disorder is tedious because it involves something that every human needs to survive- food. Most of the world struggles with insecurities about food… Read More ›
3 Things You Learn In Therapy
Therapy usually comes with a negative connotation for people. Spending money on time reserved for talking about your feelings or difficult things in the past sounds unappealing. However, immense healing can occur in therapy, helping someone to feel more free… Read More ›
5 Tips For Supporting Someone With Panic Disorder
It’s 3 a.m. You’ve been soundly asleep, safely dreaming, when all of a sudden you’re woken up with a fright. A smoke alarm in your house is going off. A thousand thoughts run through your mind about your house burning… Read More ›
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