It's common to have emotional ups and downs when you're in recovery. Many people turn to drugs or alcohol in the first place to help escape emotional pain. For instance, the loss of a loved one, the loss of employment, or divorce can be incredibly challenging. They can even cause…
Addiction is an illness that affects the mind, body, and spirit. Depending upon the drug, addiction can do severe harm to the body. It's very common for individuals to ignore their nutritional needs by eating poorly or hardly eating at all. Addiction can also change the brain in ways that…
You might define the word wellness as the state of being in which a person is in good physical and mental health. Wellness could be another way of saying that a person is tending to the many facets of their well being and including a wide variety of activities to…
More and more research is coming to light about the health benefits of exercise. And it's not just your physical health that benefits from exercise, but your mental and emotional health do as well. Exercise is gaining more and more importance in the fields of mental health treatment and recovery…
Don M. is a prominent attorney with a wonderful home, a loving and supportive wife (who is also an attorney), and a child in private school. His life is hard and complicated, and he has more obligations than he imagined he’d have at this stage in his life when he…
For those who are struggling with substance abuse issues, starting a program at an addiction treatment center can be one of the most important steps they ever take. If you are looking into centers near you, you might feel overwhelmed by options. There are a number of program options, types…
Many people don’t have a full understanding of addiction. They might believe, for instance, that a person lacks inner strength or willpower. People tend to believe that a person has some sort of personal flaw that is driving them to drink or use drugs again and again. People also tend…
Those who have been in the field of addiction and recovery can see what works and what doesn't. They can see the patterns that are successful in addiction recovery and those that become the obstacles that lead to relapse. If a person in recovery were looking for the fundamental components…
We all need time for self-care. Although it's often the last thing on a person's priority list, for someone who is working to make changes in their life, self-care is essential. When you give yourself time to read, take a hot bath, or go for a long walk, you support…
The ability to know what you're feeling and when is called emotional awareness. Not everyone has this ability and it takes some time to build. However, it's vital that those who are in recovery from addiction develop some emotional awareness in order to heal. Dealing With Emotions One of the…
