Depression can stem from many different things. The causes of depression can be different from person to person, but no one is immune. Everyone can be touched by depression in some way. The Guest House is here to help you understand the causes of depression. Age Age is a factor when it comes toRead More
Traumatic experiences from our life can be damaging mentally, physically, emotionally, and spiritually. Events that are considered traumatic come in many different forms. The range of trauma is wide and highly personal. This means that the healing process will be unique from person to person. Treatments and therapies for those who are suffering from PTSD,Read More
Now that you are sober, you are probably wondering why you aren’t any closer to your children. Your adult children might be leery of the “new” you, and if you have younger children, they may still be afraid of the “old” you. Addiction has ripped through the lives of your kids. While that was probablyRead More
There are many reasons people avoid therapy, including the fear of opening up to a therapist. Their perception is that once they get into the therapist’s office and start talking, they will experience a nervous breakdown. They are afraid that they will become more vulnerable than they are ready to be. Someone who has sufferedRead More
Recovery includes every aspect of your life. This includes your personal and intimate relationship with your significant other. You found each other going to meetings and have managed to enlarge a beautiful relationship, with sobriety being the foundation of your recovery. On a routine basis, you are both thriving in your recovery and attending meetingsRead More
Drinking and using probably kept you from feeling like you belonged. In fact, many people who suffer from drug and alcohol addiction report feeling alone in a room full of people. At some point, you may have wrongly concluded that you just don’t matter at all. So, as you make your way into recovery, talkingRead More
Our behaviors in active addiction center around a mental obsession. Our bodies experience a phenomenon of craving towards alcohol and other drugs due to this obsession. It is this exact infatuation that can convince us that our repetitive drinking and using was acceptable or necessary, even when we desperately wanted to stop. Our behaviors don’tRead More
There is a stigma associated with addiction and recovery, due in part to the portrayal of alcohol and drug use in film. Repeated representations of individuals becoming addicted to alcohol and narcotics eventually evolve into recognizable tropes. Films commonly portray the peer-pressured adolescent, the struggling-to-stay-sober yet inevitably-prone-to-relapse musician, or the chronically addicted and physically abusiveRead More
The cornerstone of being in recovery is to be of service to others. As you come into a recovery meeting, you may look around and see that everyone seems to be getting along. People are putting out chairs for one another. Someone is brewing coffee for the meeting. The secretary is handing out materials forRead More
Humans have the power of imagination. This power can be handy when you are in recovery. You have to know how to harness the power of imagination, though. Without this power, your recovery can be lacking. The Guest House uses many methods to help you imagine your recovery. Continue reading for more information! TheRead More