by Megan
The Difference Between Sober Living and a Halfway House
Aftercare is an essential aspect of drug use disorder treatment. The very first days or weeks are especially hard for patients who have just completed an inpati …
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by Jake Gorman
Maintaining Your Mental Health During the Holidays
The holidays present intense emotions and feelings, memories, and expectations. Unfortunately, these times can trigger mental health issues and divulge undiagno …
by Jake Gorman
How to Get the Most Out of Group Therapy
Human nature hungers for interaction with other humans. Therefore, group therapy is a valuable component of the treatment plan. Learning how to get the most out …
by Jake Gorman
The Relationship Between Gender Dysphoria and Substance Abuse
Gender dysphoria and substance abuse have a close relationship, two and a half times greater than other disorders. This percentage includes cocaine, meth, and m …
by Jake Gorman
Signs and Symptoms of Failure to Launch Syndrome
It seems as if every family has a young adult who has experienced a difficult journey in maturing and independence. Though not a true diagnosis, failure to laun …
by Jake Gorman
How to Rebuild Confidence After Recovery
Treatment for addiction, mental illness, or both includes a clear pathway for how to rebuild confidence after recovery. Individual and group therapy are the too …
by Jake Gorman
How Diet and Exercise Support Mental Health
When a person needs help managing their mental illness, the first type of help that comes to mind usually relates to talk therapy and residential or outpatient …
by Megan
Summertime Blues: Reverse Seasonal Affective Disorder
When people hear about Seasonal Affective Disorder, commonly referred to as SAD, they usually think about the type that affects people in the winter and cold cl …
by Megan
Building a Brotherhood in Recovery: What Are The Benefits?
Recovery from alcohol and drug addiction proves to be a difficult task. It becomes even harder when a person feels they have to go it alone. Having someone who …
by Megan
5 Ways to Reduce Alcohol Cravings
Getting sober after battling alcohol use disorder is quite the accomplishment. It is one that not everyone gets the opportunity to realize. Chances are that if …
by Megan
Symptoms of Secondary Trauma and How it Contributes to Substance Abuse
Trauma is something that many people find to be inescapable. In fact, approximately 70% of all Americans experience at least one traumatic event in their lifeti …
by Megan
Benefits of DBT for Mental Health
DBT has long been a highly effective form of therapeutic treatment for those grappling with the symptoms of several mental health conditions, ranging from borde …
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