Traumatic events shape the people we become. Whether it’s a childhood experience or something you faced as an adult, these situations can change how you see the world and view yourself. Trauma can often lead to substance use disorder (SUD) as you try to cope...
Deciding to seek help for your addiction is a significant step. However, finding treatment programs that work for you can be challenging. As you learn to navigate recovery, you may encounter some bumps in the road. Outpatient services and sober living homes can be excellent...
Substance abuse is a continuing epidemic within the United States and studies indicate that it increases during the holidays. Men and women are starting to use different substances, and more lethal substances, not just marijuana and alcohol, at a much younger age than they have...
When we start the process of getting sober, most of us go through detox. This can last anywhere from one to seven or more days. After detox, where do we go? Do we return home and hope that we can do it on our own?...
Clinical Recovery I’m not a clinician and don’t pretend to be. I’m speaking from my own experience as someone who has gone through and understands the recovery process including the multiple times I asked “why am I doing this?” or “how is this beneficial to my...
As children, we learn ways to manage our feelings. We learn through watching our parents, interacting with peers, teachers, friends and even television. Some of us grow up believing showing emotions is okay; others grow up believing showing emotions is a bad thing, and we have...
In a time of crisis, we want to reach out to those that are close to us to ensure their safety. For those that are struggling with alcohol and drug addiction, a crisis such as now can impact their sobriety...
Social distancing has become the newest phrase used worldwide these days. Due to the recent COVID-19 pandemic, the United States (and the rest of the world) have turned to the phrase “social distancing” to describe how we should interact with others...
The recent COVID-19 pandemic has people experiencing something new every day. Now, we’re all asked to maintain social distancing and to shelter in place. The idea of isolation from human contact has many people spinning their heads, thinking about what to do to keep themselves...