Let Your Garden Grow (Inside) to Cultivate Peace and Happiness
Everyone’s home is like a sanctuary. A sacred space to grow and cultivate inner peace from the outside world. Letting a garden grow is the key to cultivating happiness, but figuring out how to do that can be challenging when life is pulling you every which direction. The boundaries between sacred space at home and work have blurred beyond recognition. [...]
What Are 5 Signs of Marijuana Addiction?
Marijuana is still largely illegal in many states but is widely accepted for personal and medicinal use. Smoking weed is treated like social drinking, except it is not necessarily a safe alternative to other substances. These misconceptions are dangerous in that they impair judgment and contribute to thinking marijuana is not harmful. When you know the signs of addiction, you [...]
Want to Improve Your Mental Health? Try Hitting a Local Park
The reality of life now is people are spending more time indoors than outdoors and are not getting nearly enough Vitamin D or other health benefits from being in nature. There is a symbiotic relationship between people and the environment, nature, and life itself. Getting in touch with the natural world can have myriad benefits for your mental health, so [...]
In What Ways Does Intergenerational Trauma Play a Role in Substance Abuse?
Most people feel that addiction is an individual problem to solve and it is their responsibility to fix what is wrong while getting sober. It is true every person with addiction has to come to terms with their own addiction, admit the need for help, overcome denial, and seek support. The roots of addiction rarely begin with one person. It [...]
Why Academics Struggle with Denial and Alcoholism
People in academia share a simultaneous denial and pride in their addiction as the profession does little to dissuade this idea. Self-medicating has become the norm for academics when they socialize and just as a means of connection between other academics. Denial is a large part of fueling addiction to alcohol. Find out why academics struggle with it and how [...]
What Role Does Estrogen Play in Addiction?
High estrogen can make you more susceptible to abusing drugs. If you are a woman, chances are you are familiar with fluctuating estrogen levels. Symptoms like fatigue, anxiety, and depression are common. If you suffer from any hormonal imbalances, your overall health is not the only thing impacted. Motivation, stress, and energy can be impacted. Learn more about the role [...]
Subconscious Bias Can Affect Recovery: Here’s Why
Microaggressions in recovery refer to any comments that make another person in recovery feel like what they are doing is not enough. Whether it is intended or not, feelings of superiority by others can breed mistrust and prevent or destroy healthy, caring relationships. Find out why subconscious bias happens and how it can impact recovery. Finding A Tribe The challenge [...]
How Can I Help a Loved One with Their First Sober Holiday?
The holidays are approaching and family and friends are not sure what they can do to support their loved one through it all clean and sober. This may seem hopeless but the truth is there are things a person can do to help a loved one get through it and enjoy the experience. Lighten the Mood Adopt a more lighthearted [...]
Narrative Therapy May Be a Great Tool in Recovery
A narrative is a story that makes up a collection of events. Every person has a story. Some people have positive, uplifting, humorous stories. Others have greatly difficult, traumatic, and even scary experiences that overshadow any positive. Many people go through life defining themselves by their problems. This often leaves people feeling stuck, hopeless, and empty. Narrative therapy is one [...]
Is There a Cure for Cocaine Addiction?
There is not a cure for cocaine addiction other than recovery. Cocaine is extremely addictive. It is a mood enhancer and creates a short-lived high but with repeated use it alters brain chemistry and creates powerful cravings for its euphoric effects. Rise of Cocaine Use When the body becomes addicted to cocaine, a constant supply of the drug is needed [...]