Seasonal Affective Disorder or SAD is a mental health disorder that normally occurs during winter months. In most cases, it’s a result of reduced light, where people begin to
Controlling The Committee in Your Head
For most of us, our inner voices are far from silent. Instead, they judge, they mock, they berate, and they push us – in ways that can be markedly unpleasant – especially as a recovering alcoholic.
Six Tips for Resisting Relapse in College
College can be incredibly stressful, especially for those of us with other responsibilities, extremely strict courses, and a great deal of responsibilities.
Staying Sober While Traveling
For those in early recovery, there are many recovery milestones or “firsts” to experience. The first time you travel, for business or pleasure, is one that can be exciting yet equally anxiety provoking….
NAVIGATING THE WORKPLACE SOBER
How do you navigate the workplace sober? Fear affects all of us to some degree, no matter how outgoing or confident we seem on the outside. Long after substance abuse has crossed from…
HOW SUBSTANCE ABUSE IMPACTS THE FAMILY UNIT
Substance use disorder can cause increased tensions in a family, which often leads to stress and negativity, as well as feelings of instability. If you make drugs or drinking a priority, you’re putting…
IMPORTANT THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT CO-OCCURRING ILLNESSES
Throughout the United States, every 6 out of 10 people who struggle with substance use disorder also experience a different type of mental health issue at the same time. This is called a…
DEFINING ADDICTION
Addiction is a chronic, relapsing brain disease defined by a physical and psychological dependence on drugs or alcohol. When an addictive disorder has formed, a person will pursue their toxic habits despite putting…
NUTRITION AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE
Here is everything you need to know about nutrition and substance abuse. Nutrition and Substance Abuse Alcohol damages the body’s ability to transform nutrients into molecules that the body really needs. Excessive consumption…
HOW ALCOHOL AND STRESS ARE RELATED
After a hectic day, it may seem as though there is nothing more relaxing than having a few drinks to help you unwind. However, though it is a little known fact, drinking alcohol…