A healthy lifestyle is key to recovery. Paying attention to how you eat, sleep, and take care of yourself can help you maintain a focus on your health and well-being in all aspects of life. The habits that go into a healthy lifestyle are a few simple ways you can increase your chances of successRead More
Having a mindset free from judgment can only help you achieve your goals. When you have a judgment-free mindset, you are freeing yourself, which can improve your chances of a successful recovery from trauma and problematic behaviors. Unfortunately, trauma can induce a judgmental mindset about who you are as a person, your choices, and yourRead More
Leaving treatment can be scary as you face new and old challenges. There will be people who may judge you for having to be in treatment and some who will believe you have not changed. These challenges will feel especially burdensome as you attempt to navigate your life beyond treatment. Some things to remember areRead More
“Resilience is the extent to which we can bounce back from adverse events, cope with stress, or succeed in the face of adversity,” says Dr. Cindy Bergeman, a psychology professor at the University of Notre Dame, in an article on resilience from the National Institute of Health (NIH). A key factor in surviving trauma isRead More
Is substance experimentation always harmful? Many people may doubt it. Some people argue that not all experimenting with drugs leads to addiction. Unfortunately, this is a widespread but dangerous misconception. There is no healthy way to experiment with drugs or alcohol, especially for individuals in a developmental stage. According to the Journal of Adolescent Health,Read More