Nov 30, 2021 | Substance Use Disorder, Recovery
A wise friend in the recovery community once told me that you cannot remove something from your life without replacing it with something else and that if you don’t mindfully choose the replacement, you might end up with something that doesn’t benefit you. If you are...
Nov 28, 2021 | Substance Use Disorder, Mental Health
Codependency & Addiction: Not All Addictions Involve Substances Codependency and addiction often appear in the same place. Someone develops an addiction, and someone who loves that person unintentionally nurtures that addiction with codependent behavior. The...
Nov 17, 2021 | Substance Use Disorder, Recovery
The holidays are a particularly treacherous time for people who are new to recovery. A variety of triggers rise up during the winter months. Fortunately, most of these triggers can be planned for and, with some self-awareness, avoided, so you can have a sober holiday....
Nov 9, 2021 | Substance Use Disorder, Recovery
The holidays are coming, and you might find yourself interacting with a loved one whom you have not seen in a while, especially given how the pandemic has kept many people distanced from friends and family for much of the past two years. With all of the stress caused...
Sep 1, 2021 | Substance Use Disorder, Veterans & Military
Scientists have known for a long time that there is a strong link between trauma and substance abuse. We also know that the things our men and women in uniform experience while serving in the military can be extremely traumatic, especially during active duty....
Aug 16, 2021 | Substance Use Disorder, Mental Health
Treatment and the early stages of recovery are a time when many people start to take inventory of their lives. It’s important to recognize the blessings and strengths one possesses, but it is also valuable to recognize the areas that need improvement. For many people...
