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 and encouraged in Western medicine now, the majority of people still do not seek professional help when they need it.  As a result, many people struggling with undiagnosed mental illnesses […]

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 begin your recovery process is huge. A complete medical detox is going to be the first phase you go through in recovery. It’s an important stage, one that is best […]

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, as well as in other areas of their lives, such as their work and relationships. Alcohol use disorder can range in symptoms and harm from mild to severe, depending on […]

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 time to celebrate your personal milestones in recovery, the recovery of all those who have come before you, will come after you, as well as the efforts of everyone who […]

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 expanded to be accessible in a myriad of forms so as to better help individuals on their journey of recovery and healing. One of these therapeutic practices takes the form […]

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 result? Have you ever felt like you’re pouring from an empty cup and feel like you’re not helping anyone as a result?  Burnout is real, especially when you’re striving to […]

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. Whether you’ve been in retirement for a few years or you are just about to enter retirement, relapse might be a concern that’s at the front of your mind — […]

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 catalyst for developing a substance use disorder. Whether you’ve struggled with substance abuse in the past or find yourself using drugs or alcohol for the first time after retirement, addiction […]

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 order. You’ve made it to a major milestone in sobriety and haven’t let your past with substance addiction take your sense of empathy.  Many people who are in recovery feel […]