Recovery from substance use disorder (SUD) is often a long uphill battle. In an ideal world, you would come out of treatment a completely new person and go on to live a struggle-free life. However, it often isn't that simple. Real life can be stressful, lonely,...
Getting treated for substance use disorder (SUD) is often just the first step on your long journey to sustained wellness. After detox and rehabilitation comes the difficult transition back into everyday life. Outside of the treatment center, you'll be exposed to potential stressors such as...
Dealing with substance use disorder (SUD) is hard enough on its own, and even taking the first step toward recovery can feel overwhelming. Trying to coordinate your own resources in recovery can add to the stress. On top of that, working with individual organizations can...
When trauma occurs, it can cause people to become emotionally detached and disconnected from the outside world. Many psychological effects can come from trauma including post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Learning to reconnect can be frightening, but animal therapy can assist a person who is having...
The causes of addiction can vary greatly. Everyone has their own story behind what led them to their addiction. Some people turn to addictive substances to try to cope with mental health conditions such as bipolar disorder, depression, or anxiety. Other causes can include genetics,...
As standards of masculinity have developed throughout the course of humanity, they have been influenced by different cultures along with centuries of societal norms and biases. The sense of manliness begins at a very young age. For example, parents have to decide whether their little...
Recovering from addiction can be extremely difficult if done alone, especially as mental health conditions can interfere with treatment. Therefore, support from professionals and loved ones is imperative for reaching success in recovery. Human connection is a powerful holistic bond that can provide great benefits...
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...
Addiction can rob you of so many things, including the opportunities to grow and learn how to take care of yourself. Not unlike Peter Pan’s Lost Boys, you can be stuck without the skills you need to take care of yourself and establish more independence....
Being a part of a sober living community means learning to be responsible and do your part. How you live, how you behave, and how you interact with others have an effect not only on yourself but also on the other people living with you....