Learning to have self-respect and to love yourself can be a challenge that almost everyone faces at some point in their life. We have all had moments where we doubt our worth or cannot seem to appreciate our value. For those suffering from addiction or mental health issues, finding self-respect can be a great challenge.Read More
The space that we live in has the ability to greatly affect how we feel, think, and our behavioral influences. Oftentimes a person’s living space contributes to their addictive patterns in some way. Your living space can also drastically influence your mental health issues, such as anxiety or depression. Creating a space that works withRead More
The peer support model of addiction treatment has grown increasingly popular over the past several years. Evidence of its efficacy has been shown through a few studies of peer-based therapies for mental health disorders. Peer Recovery Support Services (PRSS), in terms of addiction, have limited empirical evidence, but its outlook is promising. Peer supporters provideRead More
Struggling with addiction and mental health issues often leads to chaotic relationships full of conflict and stress. Whether those relationships are romantic, family, or friendships, trust can be something that is hard to find. Addiction affects far more people than simply the addict, and trust is a two-way street. Many times an addict feels shameRead More
Growing up in a dysfunctional environment can have lifelong effects. Many effects may not even come forward in your life until you are an adult. It is common for an adult to be suffering from certain issues and to realize that it links back to their childhood. Every family has its own issues, problems, andRead More
As more people begin to open up and talk about mental health, you may be finding that you know more people than you thought with anxiety. At some point or another, everyone will feel some sort of anxiety in their life. Some may experience anxiety during a large test or a presentation, while others struggleRead More
Narcissism is a term that people like to throw around about others who they generally dislike. Down every high-school hallway, there is one teenager calling another a narcissist. Most people only know the basics of the term, however, and fail to realize that this is a real mental health disorder that people struggle with everyRead More