We live in a culture where drinking is normalized. According to the National Survey on Drug Use and Health, more than 70 percent of Americans …
Should You Be Going to Al-Anon Meetings?
12-step meetings such as AA and NA are often valuable resources for people recovering from addiction. Even if you have completed a residential or outpatient …
Breathing Is a Powerful Way to Regulate Emotions
One major challenge of recovering from addiction is regulating your emotions. Negative emotions such as stress, anxiety, depression, and feeling overwhelmed are common triggers of …
Do You Have to Hit Rock Bottom To Beat Addiction?
One of the most persistent myths about addiction and recovery is that you have to hit rock bottom before you can recover from addiction. This …
What Do You Do When Life Feels Out of Control?
Everyone feels out of control sometimes, whether they have too much going on, aren’t feeling great, or are just lost amid the general confusion of …
When Feeling Good Is Dangerous
Most people with substance use issues use drugs and alcohol to cope with some kind of pain. According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, …
How Reading Can Strengthen Your Recovery
There are certain things you see mentioned all the time when you research addiction recovery. These include 12-step and other treatment programs, psychotherapy, medication, exercise, …
Asking “for a friend”
From the controversial “sober curious” movement to declining alcohol revenue, alcohol abstinence is on the rise, it seems. While many of the people who benefit …
Does Recovery Change Your Personality?
Exploring personality changes during addiction and recovery. Self-awareness is key. When we start recovery, it’s normal to wonder how we will change. Oftentimes, much of …
Hypnotherapy and Addiction
Hypnotherapy, also known as hypnosis, is often glorified in television and movies. It’s depicted as a trance state where the person being hypnotized is under …