How Do I Handle a Relapse?
Relapse is not something that happens to everyone, but it can happen to anyone in recovery. Nobody is immune to it. If you find yourself in the pitfalls of a relapse, it is a requirement [...]
Try These 5 Tips to Start a Conversation About Rehab with a Loved One
Many people who struggle with alcohol or drugs have a difficult time getting better. There are many reasons for this, but mostly because loved ones may feel confused, frustrated, and at a loss as to [...]
How to Stop Attention Seeking
Histrionic Personality Disorder is when you are constantly seeking attention and have an emotional overreaction. You have a tendency to over-dramatize situations which can ruin relationships and lead to depression. You could be embarrassing your [...]
Codependency: Who Takes Care of You?
It is always nice to care for and help someone whenever they need a helping hand. There are some people who spend time only helping others instead of helping themselves called codependency. Codependency is sacrificing [...]
Can Rules Help Create Structure for People with Food Addiction?
A single rule typically exists for people in addiction treatment: stop. For people who struggle with addiction, it is one of the hardest things to do, if not the hardest, because all a person wants [...]
HBO’s Documentary “Warning: This Drug May Kill You
The United States is currently facing a deadly opioid crisis where people are prescribed painkillers to recover from surgery. 91 people a day are dying from opioid addiction which is more than car accidents and [...]
What Are Some Tips to Live More Authentically in Sobriety?
Everyone wears mask at some point or another. Whether it is to work, with loved ones, or in front of an audience of people, everyone wears a mask because nobody can be all things to [...]
Learning to Say No to a Loved One
It can be hard to say no to someone you love when you have had a habit of always saying yes. A lot of addicts will go to their loved ones and constantly ask requests [...]
What is the Role of Denial in Sex Addiction?
For people with sex addiction, it can be such a challenge to face up to the fact it is even happening. Perhaps it follows an arrest, being caught by a spouse, or making excuses for [...]
Does Relapse Happen to People with Exercise Addiction?
Stress can have a negative effect on recovery in the short and long term. It means different things to different people, which means stress may motivate some people where it may draw others’ energy down. [...]