During recovery, there are lots of skills you have to relearn. Knowing how to manage and maintain healthy relationships is crucial, but what exactly does it mean? Recognizing beneficial relationships is critical to success in recovery and sobriety; like all other parts of the recovery journey, these skills are learned through practice. Relationships are vitalRead More
Forgiveness can be complicated. Forgiving is closely tied to empathy and changes how you view the world. Anyone who has suffered a deep hurt understands how badly it turns our inner world upside down. If the pain is big enough, it is impossible to function, concentrate or think about anything other than your pain. ForgivenessRead More
Animal-assisted therapy (AAT) is an integrated method that uses the healing power and unconditional love of animals in conjunction with other evidence-based treatments. Dogs and horses are the most frequently used animals in treatment, but any properly trained animal is beneficial. AAT is useful in any medical setting, but integrating it into substance use disorderRead More
Understanding what makes a relationship healthy instead of unhealthy is essential during recovery. During active drug use, you likely surrounded yourself with toxic people that enabled your substance use. Therefore, you have to unlearn many ways of thinking and learn what is healthy and what will help you grow. Such efforts will require building aRead More
Substance addiction and mental health treatment look at what led you to therapy. Exploring triggers and underlying issues gives people a greater understanding of why they react to their environment in specific ways. There’s no denying that individual and group therapy are vital to people’s mind-body connection. When it comes to talking with loved ones,Read More
If you’re looking to find the right support system, understanding the different types of therapy and support that work best can help you in your aftercare plan. It’s critical to you and the success of your recovery journey to find out what options are available that will meet your needs. Often, many individuals will tryRead More
What is love? Philosophers, poets, and most people ponder what love is. Some love the idea of being in love, and many of those people form deep, meaningful relationships. Love is felt and expressed in different ways because everyone is different. Sometimes, the time spent finding or keeping love can become disproportionate to other dailyRead More
Relationships take work. There will be good times and bad times, but you can build a solid, meaningful relationship with commitment and willingness to adjust to situations. Regardless of where you are in your relationship, you can take time to deepen the connection with a few new habits. Is My Relationship Healthy? Every person isRead More
Life is funny, and our casual connections may develop into relationships over time. There are various types of relationships you may have, whether it is a new connection or one that’s been in your life for an extensive period. Relationships can change over time due to experiences, influences, and personal growth. In the path ofRead More
Having a partner with an anxiety disorder can challenge a relationship. The stress placed on relationships with friends and family can damage healthy relationships. The strain that an anxiety disorder places on romantic partnerships is often intense. Luckily, if you have a partner struggling with anxiety, there are things you can do to help them.Read More