The Holidays The holiday season is a joyful time for some people but troubling for others. Loneliness is one of the primary reasons people aren’t excited about all the festivities. Maybe they’re separated from family and friends by geographical or...
If you really thought about it, what are you grateful for in this moment? When someone is feeling low, challenged by life, or unmotivated, the concept of gratitude is difficult to embrace. It doesn’t seem to have an immediate impact—or does it? Improved Mental...
If you’re newly sober, you might have left behind a group of people or certain activities to avoid putting yourself at risk of relapse. Now, you may feel lonely, isolated, and unsure of how to stay connected to others. These are valid feelings. It’s...
Insomnia is a common sleep disorder, although that’s scant comfort when you’re groggy and trying to get through the day on little rest. The National Sleep Association indicates that more than 50 million people suffer with some kind of sleep issue. In fact,...
Many reputable substance abuse treatment programs offer numerous therapy options, and with good reason. Using Therapy to Get to the Root Cause of Addiction For effective healing and sobriety, it’s imperative to get to the root cause of self-destructive behavior...
As a parent or guardian, you have experienced a harrowing thing: watching a child you love struggle with addiction. You probably felt a roller coaster of emotion. As unique as your situation was, feelings of guilt, fear, anger, despair, helplessness, and others are...
