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How Can You Celebrate Mental Health Recovery This October?
October 10th is World Mental Health Day, making it an excellent time to raise awareness, educate others, and celebrate mental health recovery. Millions of people struggle with their mental health daily. Despite this fact, there's a lot of misinformation about mental...
Overcoming Stigmas and Thriving in Recovery
People recovering from substance use disorder (SUD) may encounter stigmas, misinformation, and emotionally distressing social interactions. According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), “Although substance use disorders are chronic and treatable medical...
How to Spread Awareness During National Recovery Month?
September is National Recovery Month and, as such, it's an excellent opportunity to spread awareness about the dangers of addiction. It's an equally excellent time to discuss the importance of seeking treatment with individuals living in active addiction. What some...
What You Need to Know About Behavioral Addictions
Individuals with substance use disorder (SUD) may experience behavioral addictions before or after treatment. Understanding the signs and side effects of behavioral addictions helps people avoid maladaptive behaviors. According to The American Journal of Drug and...
What Does It Mean to Celebrate Recovery?
Addiction treatment and recovery can be some of the most challenging times in a person’s life. Lessons learned and changes implemented can be so daunting that we forget to celebrate them as healthy, positive changes. You may not be in a place at this time where you...
How Increasing Self-Awareness Helps People Heal
Healing from substance use disorder (SUD) and mental health disorders takes time and a willingness to embrace change. Self-awareness is essential for addiction recovery. However, many people with SUD struggle with gaining self-awareness and critical insights into...
What Should You Know About Returning to Work Post-Treatment?
Life post-treatment comes with many challenges, which is why having a support system is crucial. One of the challenges people face when transitioning back to day-to-day life is returning to work. The transition can be stressful, and as such, individuals must prepare...
Supportive Communities in Recovery
Social support provides essential motivation, accountability, and encouragement for individuals recovering from substance use disorder (SUD). According to Substance Use and Misuse, “Research has repeatedly found that those with stronger social support networks remain...
How Do Unhealthy Family Patterns Lead to Addiction?
Many factors lead to the development of substance use disorder (SUD) and behavioral addictions. These factors range from genetics to social influencers. However, genetics aren't the only family-related factor that can increase a person's susceptibility to addiction....
Redefining Normal Through Addiction Recovery
People often crave a sense of normalcy and belonging. Some people with substance use disorder (SUD) and dual diagnosis think of recovery as a step toward a normal life. However, "normal" is a subjective goal, and often, people feel discouraged or stop treatment when...