Self-destructive habits and behaviors may seem impossible to break. These cycles can exist for most of your life and become exacerbated the more they play out. The first step to breaking the cycle is having the desire to change. What Constitutes Self-Destructive Behavior? The term “self-destructive” can be pretty broad. It’s often thrown around toRead More
Fear of the unknown is a common experience for anyone seeking treatment for addiction. For those who go through medical detox, it can seem even more frightening when you’re not sure what comes next. Once you learn about the ins and outs of life after detox, you will start to feel more at ease. DetoxRead More
It is no secret that many people struggle with anxiety in their daily lives. If you’re one of those people, one option to try is grounding techniques. Grounding can help you feel calmer and decrease your anxiety levels. When your mind is racing and you feel that you have no control, anxiety tends to increase.Read More
Recovering from substance use disorder (SUD) does not happen overnight. It takes time to build healthier thinking and behavior patterns on your journey to recovery. Therefore, you may find yourself romanticizing your addiction and your life before recovery. When you find yourself feeling stuck and overwhelmed in recovery, it can be easy to imagine aRead More
Journaling and expressive writing are powerful activities that can help you strengthen your connection to yourself in addiction recovery. Journaling can help you process emotions and release negative energy. It can also help you set positive goals and reinforce your drive to find lasting sobriety. Benefits of Journaling Journaling can help you focus on theRead More
Your commitment to ending your substance use is a commendable first step on your recovery journey. However, discontinuing substance use on your own can be life-threatening. Your body has become so used to the substance that stopping them abruptly can be a shock to your system. Therefore, without professional support, you can experience overwhelming sideRead More
Negative habits are one of the many unfortunate byproducts of addiction. In order to break the cycle, it is essential to create healthy habits while you’re in recovery. It may seem daunting at first, but with consistency and determination, you will find yourself committed to a positive routine in no time. Why Are Healthy HabitsRead More
Traumatic experiences can have a high correlation with substance abuse later on in life. These experiences often happen in childhood, but they can also occur in the teenage and adult years. In order to heal from addiction, it’s important to get to the root cause, which is often trauma. What Is Trauma? The Substance AbuseRead More
Trying to help a loved one seek treatment can feel daunting. Commonly, you may find yourself worrying about how to help them. What should you say? How do I keep them safe? It is understandable that you want to protect your loved one, but sometimes that protection can go too far. For example, being tooRead More
For those in recovery who may be out of shape, it can feel overwhelming to even think about a heavy exercise routine. Instead, you can start small with a more mild routine to create a consistent, healthy habit. Before you know it, these small steps will lead to great benefits for your mind, body, andRead More