Suffering from a mental health condition can be heavy emotionally, especially if left untreated. Complications can make the person suffering live a life controlled by fear. This can often lead to isolation, unhappiness, increased risk for substance use disorder (SUD), and overall decreased enjoyment of...
Everyone enters addiction treatment at different points throughout their recovery journey. Regardless of whether it's someone's first time entering treatment or their third, it is normal to have hesitations about participating in treatment. For many, deciding to fully commit to sobriety is not easy. Likewise,...
Many people believe that substance use disorder (SUD) develops from chronic alcohol or illicit drug use. While these substances remain incredibly harmful and tend to contribute to the development of SUD, they are not the only problematic substances worth talking about. It is vital to...
During treatment, and especially when transitioning back to life outside of treatment, individuals working to establish their sobriety will need to engage in sober hobbies. As we know, a hobby is an activity or interest that individuals participate in for relaxation or pleasure. Before recovery,...
The journey to sobriety is never a straight path. Everyone has different underlying causes and risk factors that contributed to the development of their substance use disorder (SUD). One of the most common underlying causes of substance misuse is untreated trauma. Trauma is held in...