You are a product of all your experiences. Therefore, through your experiences, you form a perspective on how you think, react, and engage with all that you encounter in your life. Maybe you remember the pain you felt the first time you slid down a hot metal slide in the summer. From the experience, youRead More
Around six percent of people in the U.S. will develop post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) during their lifetime. Understandably, PTSD isn’t identical for each person. People with PTSD may go through many symptoms, including flashbacks and hallucinations. What is the difference, though? Let’s break it down. Types of PTSD PTSD involves at least one traumatic event.Read More
Going through traumatic experiences in your life doesn’t mean it will take control of everything. However, after going through addiction treatment, many individuals face the conflict of trauma, even if they worked on their issues with a therapist. It’s important to remember that the recovery process is different for each individual, and no one approachRead More
Many people are familiar with addictions that involve substances, such as alcohol or drugs. What isn’t as widely discussed are process addictions. Process addictions are defined as an addiction to certain behaviors, such as gambling, gaming, shopping, or sex. Individuals with process addictions engage in the behavior for the positive feelings that come with theRead More
Trauma recovery isn’t always a straight line. One day you can be sailing smooth, while the next you find yourself struggling to stay afloat. It’s what you do in those difficult moments that says the most about your perseverance. We know it isn’t easy, but it is worth it. Learning how to navigate theRead More
Trauma looks different for everyone. Each person comes to The Guest House with their own experiences and interpretation of those experiences. This is why it is vital to treat each person individually. If you have dealt with a single event or a series of events that have had a negative impact on your lifeRead More
Both film and fiction have the power to do much more than simply entertain. They can also educate, as is the case with Stephen Chbosky’s young adult novel The Perks of Being a Wallflower (which was also made into a film starring Harry Potter alum Emma Watson). This book is about Charlie, a high schoolRead More
With the current events occurring worldwide, you may be feeling anxious about how to stay active in your sobriety. There is a substantial amount of uncertainty and anxiety surrounding the coronavirus. The efforts of social distancing have been put in place to protect us from contracting the virus, as well as from spreading it toRead More
For those of us struggling with addiction and mental illness, one of the commonalities so many of us share is the personal experience of having been abused in the past. Whether we were abused by a family member, partner or stranger, the pain can be debilitating and can stay with us years after the initialRead More
Our addictions and our relationship fears are often linked and can fuel and exacerbate each other. When we’re in unhealthy relationships and experiencing excessive fear within those relationships, we’re more likely to turn to our addictions for comfort and solace, and we’re more likely to experience spikes in our mental illnesses. Similarly, when our addictionsRead More