Overcoming addiction is a tough, hard won journey. The feeling of accomplishment and confidence from getting sober is unlike anything else ever felt. That is, …
When Feelings Hurt: Signs You’ve Been Emotionally Abused
Significantly close relationships, such as with an intimate partner or a family member, can have a major impact on a person’s mental health due to …
Why Lie? When A Loved One Lies About Seeking Help
One individual shared their story on The Guardian of a close friend who struggled with addiction, and the frustration they experienced from being lied to …
Water Therapy: Healing And Helpful
Recovery is all about restoring your mind, body, and spirit – addiction and mental illness can have damaging effects on all of these, making it …
Meditation Helps Older Men, Too
According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), more than 1 million adults aged 65 or older had a substance use disorder …
5 Tips for Handling Holiday Stress
The holidays can be occasions for warm family get-togethers filled with thankfulness and gratitude. But it can also be peppered with stress-triggers. Snarled holiday traffic, …
Why Do We Finally Agree To Get Help For Our Addiction?
Substance abuse can affect each person differently. For some, many aspects of life are significantly altered – for others, functional substance abuse can make it …
World Mental Health Day
The tenth of October celebrates World Mental Health Day, sponsored by WHO, the World Health Organization. Talking about mental health is more important than ever …
Coping With Anxiety In Early Recovery
Thanks to millions of years of evolution, the human body has developed a number of mechanisms which help ensure our survival. One of them is …
Flu Season Is Here
During treatment for recovery from addiction, men are susceptible to colds and fever which “go around” among men in their program, their recovery support meetings, …