PTSD and Substance Use: Overcoming Dual Diagnosis after Domestic Violence
621 words|3.1 min read|Domestic violence is a traumatic experience that affects millions of men and women every single year. Since the majority of abuse cases happen behind closed [...]
Different Ways Depression Can Lead to Substance Use
650 words|3.3 min read|Depression can be a crippling disease that pulls people to the darkest corners of their mind. Despite mental health care being much more widely accepted [...]
A Complete Breakdown of the Detox Phase in Recovery
889 words|4.4 min read|It’s not easy to decide to seek professional help for a substance use disorder, so to be at the point where you’re about to formally [...]
What to Expect on a Recovery Journey from Alcohol Addiction
718 words|3.6 min read|Alcohol use disorder (AUD) is a condition that is characterized by an unhealthy pattern of alcohol use that causes significant distress to an individual directly, [...]
7 Fun Ways to Celebrate Milestones in Recovery
713 words|3.6 min read|September is National Recovery Month, and all across the country, people will be hosting events and celebrations for those in the recovery community. It’s a [...]
A Beginner’s Guide to Equine Therapy
635 words|3.2 min read|Therapeutic practices are no longer limited to the conventional style of four walls and a couch to lie on. In the twenty-first century, therapy has [...]
What to Do When You Feel Burnt Out by Someone Else’s Addiction
833 words|4.2 min read|We care deeply for the people in our lives and look out for those close to us. But have you ever experienced burnout as a [...]
5 Ways to Prevent Relapse in Retirement
813 words|4.1 min read|When you’ve struggled with a substance use disorder, an open schedule can feel less like infinite freedom and more like an endless source of temptation. [...]
Your Toolbox for Resisting Addiction in Retirement
948 words|4.7 min read|Reaching the milestone of retirement is cause for celebration. While retiring is a major accomplishment, it’s also a major life transition that could become the [...]
Different Ways to Get Involved and Build Up Your Community During Recovery
863 words|4.3 min read|If you’ve made progress in recovery to the point you’re looking to help others in the same situation you were once in, congratulations are in [...]
The Causes of PTSD in Men and Women
833 words|4.2 min read|Psychological conditions often have different presentations in men and women, though this area of research and education is often neglected. There has been a push [...]
Is it Okay to Smoke Cigarettes During Recovery?
722 words|3.6 min read|Smoking cigarettes always takes a negative toll on your health, and most people would advise against using cigarettes as a coping mechanism, regardless of the [...]
7 Sober Activities in Augusta That Won’t Disappoint
734 words|3.7 min read|The early stages of recovery are often the most challenging, and it’s also this portion of the journey that some people feel especially vulnerable to [...]
The Best Treatment for Co-Occurring Disorders
813 words|4.1 min read|If you or a loved one has experienced a traumatic event and has turned to drugs and alcohol to manage the distress, it’s time to [...]
The Benefits of Good Mental Health and How to Take Advantage of Them
831 words|4.2 min read|It’s common to hear people talking about maintaining their physical health in the form of nutrition, exercise, doctor’s appointments and the like during addiction recovery. [...]
Holistic Therapy: Engaging the Whole Person in Healing From Addiction
700 words|3.5 min read|Have you ever noticed that doing something to take care of your physical health—for example, through exercise—helped to boost your mood as well? According to [...]