Aug 14, 2019 | Rehab, Recovery and Behavioral Health News
Proper nutrition is important for a healthy life. And if you suffer from a substance use disorder or mental health condition, nutrition is even more vital. It is one of the essential links to a successful and long-term recovery. During periods of addiction, many...
Jun 28, 2019 | Rehab, Recovery and Behavioral Health News
A vicious cycle exists between trauma and addiction. Trauma often causes its victims to self-medicate with drugs or alcohol. Oftentimes, this leads to addiction and further trauma. For this reason, it’s essential that rehabilitation treats not only the addiction but...
Jun 4, 2019 | Rehab, Recovery and Behavioral Health News
Feelings of guilt and shame are common in those struggling with addiction. But those feelings may actually sabotage your recovery process. Overcoming shame in recovery – and after recovery – is crucial to defeating a drug addiction and/or alcohol addiction...
May 10, 2019 | Rehab, Recovery and Behavioral Health News
Reporter’s notebook: Addiction and domestic violence Domestic violence and addiction are undeniably connected. Nearly in 1 in 5 women and 1 in 7 men have experienced severe violence from an intimate partner during their lives. In so many of these cases,...
Apr 14, 2019 | Rehab, Recovery and Behavioral Health News
If you are at the beginning of your recovery journey, one of your greatest assets is a good sponsor. Your sponsor, who is most likely a part of Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) or Narcotics Anonymous (NA), can bring you one step closer to a lasting recovery. Consider these 5...
Apr 3, 2019 | Rehab, Recovery and Behavioral Health News
Is There a Link Between Social Media and Drug Addiction? Social media is inescapable in today’s world. Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and multiple other platforms promote a constant connection with friends and family. When you’re in recovery, social media may not...
Mar 13, 2019 | Rehab, Recovery and Behavioral Health News
How to Manage Anxiety While in Recovery Anxiety is fear. Our hearts race, our palms sweat and ours bodies release extra stress hormones. No matter how irrational our fear seems to others, it doesn’t change our very real struggle with anxiety. When drugs and...