Everyone who has sought mental health treatment has a unique story. In general, most people hope to gain a healthier mindset and learn new skills. Oftentimes when people enter therapy they are simply in pain and have not considered what their goals are (besides making...
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...
Everyone makes mistakes. Sometimes we do not recognize the impact of certain decisions until the consequences are revealed. The outcome is not always what we expect. This can impact our mental or physical health either positively or negatively. Maybe a friend introduced us to drugs...
It is that time again. Your apartment kitchen cupboards are empty, and your family cannot stop at the store to help you with groceries. Exhausted, you drag yourself out of bed and head out to the grocery store. It's a Saturday, and you know the...
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...
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...
The negative thoughts that start with “I can’t” force you into giving your power away. However, when you take your power back and change the narrative to “I can,” you give yourself more authority to do everything you want to. Using cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) can...
Life lessons are learned best through trial and error. Addiction recovery is a process, not an instant path to perfection. Each day offers a new beginning and a chance to build on what you learned the day before. While you may strive to prevent a...