Dec 8, 2023 | Recovery, Mental Health
The holiday season is supposed to be joyful and magical, but for people in recovery, it can be not just stressful, but also an actual threat to their sobriety. A person in recovery, especially if they are new to recovery, might struggle during the holidays for many...
Nov 3, 2023 | Mental Health
Dealing with toxic family members can be difficult for anyone, but for people who are new to recovery, it can be especially challenging. For that reason, the holidays can be a difficult time for people who only recently left active addiction behind. Signs of a Toxic...
Oct 19, 2023 | Mental Health, Therapy
“Rock bottom” is the concept that a person can lose so much to active addiction that they will reach a point at which they are motivated to get sober. The term implies that people will not be willing or able to stop their addiction until they have had a substantial,...
Aug 4, 2023 | Mental Health
You have probably heard the phrase “dry drunk.” It’s a rather old-fashioned term (we’ve finally realized that calling someone a “drunk” when they struggle with a substance use disorder is neither kind nor accurate), but the concept is helpful. The term “dry drunk”...
Feb 16, 2023 | Recovery, Mental Health
Some common pieces of advice that people in recovery receive are to stop judging themselves and others, to listen to their bodies, and to implement some structure and stability into their lives. One way to work on all of these things together is meditation. While...
Jul 12, 2022 | Alcoholism, Mental Health
Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome, which is sometimes also known as wet brain syndrome, is a form of dementia that results from vitamin B1 (also known as Thiamine) deficiency. It affects heavy drinkers and many other people who suffer from malnutrition. Without prompt...
