People who have been through an addiction treatment program often find that a 12-step program such as AA or NA is a great resource for …
3 Major Benefits of Group Therapy
Group therapy has long been a central feature of addiction treatment programs. This worries a lot of guys who are thinking about entering treatment for …
How Grounding Can Relieve Anxiety
Substance use disorders and anxiety often go together. One large study of more than 43,000 people found that nearly 18 percent of respondents with a …
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, …
What Exercise Can Teach You About Recovery
There is now a lot of evidence that exercise is not only good for your physical health but for your mental health as well. Research …
Listening Actively in Order to Grow
If we are honest with ourselves and really think about what we are doing when we purport to be listening to others when they are …