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…
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…
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…
One of the main reasons why people end up using drugs and alcohol on a regular basis is because it helps them cope with emotional, psychological, or physical pain. When the pain feels too overwhelming, a person can begin to feel anxious, tense, and stressed. And this, in turn, can…
Impulsivity can be a lot of fun in the right moments. For instance, let's say you've put your time into your job and you feel like you're caught up with everything. On the way to work on one sunny and beautiful day, you have the idea to call in sick,…
Sleep is an incredibly important part of a person's health. When you're not sleeping well, you're more vulnerable to being irritable, angry, and clumsy. Your relapse triggers are more easily going to get under your skin. You might get angry at the slightest amount of stress. And you might even…
