If our parents have lived with a mental illness of any kind, we are four to five times more likely to develop a mental illness of our own. Addiction and alcoholism are mental illnesses, called substance use disorders by technical … Read More
Quality vs. Quantity: Our Kinds Of Relationships Matter
The ego will tell us to have more while the spirit tells us to have more of. A difference between the two sentiments might be hard to detect. If we have more of something, then we must still have more. … Read More
What Defines Abnormal Drinking?
Isn’t this how everyone drinks? Many a man who is living in the developmental stages of chronic alcoholism has asked himself this question. He sees his friends getting drunk. He sees his colleagues getting drunk. He might have grown up … Read More
Does Drinking Make You Want To Drink More?
Men who have suffered from alcoholism are aware of an interesting fact regarding their drinking behaviors when it comes to getting drunk. It isn’t the fifth, sixth, eighteenth, or twenty-third drink which gets them drunk. The alcoholic inability to physically … Read More
Risks Of Relapse
American musician Steven Adler once said, “Part of recovery is relapse. I dust myself off and move forward again.” For many in recovery, relapse is an occurrence that, while painful, serves as a learning experience and provides clues that are needed … Read More
Happiness Is Not Lost
Please note: If you’re experiencing suicidal thoughts, please call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255. Your life matters. Through television shows and societal expectations, we learn from a young age what “successful” or “happy” looks like. For a quick … Read More
Can Emotional Regulation Impact Recovery?
For those with substance dependency, treatment can be particularly challenging as a person’s mind, body, and spirit work to recover from the damage that addiction has left them. Detoxification is the first step towards recovery, and this alone can bring … Read More
Experiential Therapy Activities To Boost Your Recovery This Holiday Season
With the upcoming holidays, you may be wondering just how manageable your recovery will be. Holidays can be a challenging time for many people, and it may trigger them to relapse or, at the very least, bring up painful feelings. … Read More
Opt Outside: Navigating The Holidays In Recovery
In 2014, the beloved outdoor outfitter and adventure-inspiring company REI did something radical. All of their 12,000+ employees took both Thanksgiving and “Black Friday” off with their outdoor focused employer urging them to “opt outside” instead of heading to the … Read More
Thankfulness In Action
Thanksgiving focuses on two major themes: thankfulness and gratitude. Both thankfulness and gratitude have similarities but there is one interesting difference: gratitude is thanks in action. Likewise, to be thankful is to put gratitude into action. According to dictionary.com, thankful … Read More