Stigma is defined as a negative attitude or discrimination against someone based on a distinguishing trait such as a disability, mental health disorder, or other…
The term ‘self-care’ refers to a person’s ability to care for their needs independently but does not mean they do it alone. Self-care is especially…
Stress makes a person feel emotionally and mentally uncomfortable. Nervousness, fear, and even depression often result from stress. In times of difficulty, the mind can…
Anger is characterized by a strong feeling of agitation, grief or displeasure, and hostility. Yet, anger is a natural emotion that everyone can experience. When…
Sobriety itself is a gift. When in the grasps of addiction, it can be hard to see the bigger picture. Addiction can leave you feeling…
Understanding addiction and why it happens is the most critical step when facing drug or alcohol use. Many people do not realize that addiction is…
Unfortunately, the outcome is not good when people in new recovery enter into an intimate relationship before they are stable in their recovery. Romance and…
The United States is in the midst of an addiction epidemic. We’ve been hearing about opioids and the opioid epidemic that has been occurring for…
Addiction leads a person down a path of self-destruction. It produces serious consequences that destroy people’s lives. So let’s define the word addiction again. Addiction…
A few months ago, while in a group therapy session, I first heard the term lapse. Relapse is something all addicts and people in recovery…