While in treatment for drug or alcohol addiction, you probably heard a lot about the importance of setting boundaries. Establishing firm boundaries helps to set yourself up for success. Everyone will go through a different process in creating boundaries because we all have unique needs. Learning to understand and acknowledge what your mind and bodyRead More
Maintaining happiness is a significant aspect of our overall well-being. We all want to feel happy and content with our lives. For some, happiness comes without even a second thought. Happiness, for some, is just a natural part of life that does not take any effort. However, for others, happiness does not come easily. HappinessRead More
Everyone worries about things; it is entirely normal to worry. However, if these feelings start to interfere with your everyday life, worry might be a problem. Typically, when we find ourselves worrying about something or someone, many different emotions are tangled together. Take the time to analyze your feelings and try to distinguish all theRead More
Taking back your life after addiction is powerful. You fought and worked hard on yourself to better understand your mental health issues and triggers. You took the time to receive the support you needed to get sober, healthy, and happy. However, recovery is a long-term process. You do not just leave treatment and never faceRead More
Trauma can have an incredible impact on people. It can influence and overwhelm every aspect of our lives if we do not work through it. If you have experienced abuse or mental health struggles, know you are not alone. Working with a mental health professional will help you understand what you are feeling and gainRead More
We have been living through a global pandemic for over a year now, and more people than ever are experiencing health-related anxiety. Often our anxiety is connected to feeling a lack of control, fear of the unknown, or other inner turmoil. Learning to acknowledge our feelings and then to work through them is a greatRead More
Congratulations on taking that huge step of receiving help for your addiction and mental health issues. Getting help is an impressive accomplishment, and you should be very proud of yourself and the hard work you accomplished. Whether you completed treatment yesterday or five years ago, it deserves to be acknowledged and praised. As youRead More
College can be a wonderful time. You are exploring educational topics that speak to you and align with your interests. You are challenged in the best way possible to open your mind and take in new ideas and concepts. Many students at this time choose to move out on their own and get their firstRead More
Depression can look different for everyone and can manifest differently in adolescents than it does in adults. It is always important to remember that just because you may be experiencing things differently does not mean you aren’t experiencing something. Mental health can be complicated. It can feel overwhelming not to understand what you are feelingRead More
For many individuals, finding employment is one of their primary goals after going through treatment. There are many different reasons why someone would be looking for employment after treatment. Some may have struggled to hold down a job while facing active addiction, while others may find that their current employment is a hazard to theirRead More