Being married to someone with an addiction is an extremely difficult thing. It can feel isolating, stressful, and scary. You so desperately want to help your spouse, but only they can help themselves. It can be a very helpless feeling. Here are a few tips to help you navigate through your spouse’s addiction. Help YourselfRead More
Living a life of sobriety can be amazing. You made the big decision to get sober and attend treatment. You worked on your mental health, trauma, and deep-rooted core struggles. It was not always fun, and probably a lot of work. There were most likely days where you did not know if you had theRead More
We all need help at some point in our lives, so why is asking for help so hard for some people? Why do some of us just hate the idea of reaching out to someone? There are a lot of different components that play into our discomfort and dislike for needing to ask others forRead More
Addiction can be extremely isolating. You may not want to fully admit to having an addiction or vocalizing it to others may still be hard. However, there are no better people to ask for help than those who love and support you. Chances are they want you to come to them or are waiting forRead More
How we speak to ourselves has an immense impact on our mental health. We can definitely be our harshest critic and our worst motivator. Truth is, you cannot simply rely on others to remind you of your worth, importance, or how well you are doing on your recovery journey. Learning to have positive self-talk isRead More
Gambling is an activity that many people enjoy, whether it’s going to a casino or buying a lottery ticket or scratch-off ticket that you enjoy the most. It can be a harmless and fun activity to enjoy with friends or family as it can be a social activity that has the perk of possible paymentRead More
Art therapy is the use of visual arts in a therapeutic context. You do not need to be an artist, or even artistically inclined. Almost everyone can benefit from art therapy in one way or another. Self-expression can be very revealing and has the ability to help people open up about painful or past experiencesRead More
Psychodrama is a form of therapy that allows individuals to explore issues through action methods. This form of therapy typically incorporates role-playing and group dynamics to help people gain a greater perspective on emotional concerns, conflicts, and other areas of difficulty in a safe environment. Psychodrama can create a creative environment for expression when itRead More
Human beings are innately social creatures. As far back as we can study, humans have lived together, hunted together, traveled and thrived together in groups. Social groups provide us with a large part of our identity and teach us important skills to live healthy, prosperous lives. Our current society can be incredibly isolating, especially forRead More
Once you have made the decision to begin therapy, you may initially be overwhelmed with how many different treatment options there are available. As you do research or ask advice from friends and family, you may still be overwhelmed and unsure which one to try. You may be worried that you will choose the wrongRead More