How Do I Support a Loved One Through Relapse? Loved ones who struggle with addiction and mental health issues need a lot of support. Unfortunately, they don’t always get what they need. They are sometimes left to their own devices because people take advantage of them or just want to be friends but don’t realize…
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How Family History of Drug Abuse Can Play a Role in Addiction Families are where people learn their first steps and habits. By watching their environment, much like any animal, people learn how to behave (or not behave) in many situations. When there is dysfunction, abuse, trauma, or substance abuse, it can change the…
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Why is Self-Care So Important in Recovery? Self-care is almost an anomaly to some people. They really struggle with how to navigate taking care of themselves and others. It is daunting to take care of young children, parents, much less yourself, on a daily basis. That is why it is crucial to care for yourself…
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Why Isolation is Challenging in Recovery and How to Seek Support Addiction is costly to those who struggle with it, but also to loved ones who support them. In recovery, it seems like things will start looking up. There are costs to rehab and someone has to pay the bills for those, along with other…
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Sobriety Comes with These Amazing Social Benefits Sobriety is not just about not using drugs or drinking alcohol. It is a mind, body, and spiritual process that takes you on a lifetime journey in recovery. If you want to feel fully restored in recovery, you need people. Community will be your best advocates against the…
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Why Do You Need a Therapist? Mental health issues can pop up at any given time for people. When you struggle with addiction, you might be numbing the pain of mental illness or have experienced it as a result of using drugs or alcohol. The stigma of seeing a therapist or getting help for mental…
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These 3 Habits Can Help Build a Healthy Lifestyle Post Detox Addiction recovery supports people in a time in their lives when they are vulnerable and in need of help. Maintaining sobriety is difficult when faced with temptation and stress. The added support is necessary to help stay the course. Healthy habits and ways of…
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Why is Sleep Restorative? The reason why people sleep is sort of a mystery. Other than restoring the brain, there are different theories as to why we sleep as much as we do. Some recent research looks at one of the top theories of why people sleep: to give the brain a rest. The brain…
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Relaxation Tips When You Need to Chill Out Today’s modern society has people running left, right, and center. Between work, family, and social obligations, it is hard to find time for yourself. It is important to find time. Relaxation can help keep you healthy in mind and body, recovering from daily stresses that life throws…
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Why Do Doctors Struggle with Addiction? Doctors struggle with drug and alcohol addictions at similar or higher rates than the general population. They are exposed to many of the same risk factors for addiction and mental health disorders like childhood trauma, anxiety, and depression. These issues may be compounded by the stress of their profession,…
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