Self-confidence can be a fickle quality, especially in addiction recovery. If your belief in yourself is at a low ebb, getting it back may seem…
Independence and personal freedoms are uniquely American values, and most people believe they have free will to make decisions in their best interests. However, one…
Denial and dishonesty frequently stand in the way of substance abuse recovery. Active addiction teaches people to lie to themselves and others about the extent…
One of the trickiest things about the disease of addiction is how it encourages you to shift blame to others, never admitting to the full…
Daily life is stressful even in the best of times, and the COVID-19 pandemic represents an unprecedented mass trauma event we are all processing in…
Healing from a substance use disorder is a lengthy, complex process involving many ups and downs. Choosing to quit drinking or using is an essential…
Leaving the structure and support of a long-term treatment facility and learning to navigate the world as a newly sober person can be challenging. The…
Do you struggle to speak up for yourself, fearing other people will label you as a bully? Have you ever felt that people in your…
Hallucinogens are a class of drugs that change users’ awareness by acting upon the prefrontal cortex, a brain region responsible for perception, mood and cognition.…
If you’ve experienced a traumatic life event, recovery is essential to help you manage your symptoms and return to normalcy without being overwhelmed by intrusive…