Category: Addiction & Recovery Blog

We all have some experience with how complicated family dynamics can be. There’s a wide variety of relationships to navigate, and you must make sure to keep everyone’s thoughts and feelings in mind. When you add substance abuse into the mix, family dynamics become much more complicated. Substance abuse is a disease that affects the […]

A coping skill is a tool you use to help you overcome stressful situations that are causing you to experience intense feelings. If you had a bad day at work, you might try going to the gym right after work to take your mind off it. However, not every coping skill is inherently healthy by […]

Have you ever been looking for cold medicine in a grocery or drug store aisle? The moment you find the over-the-counter remedy for your cold, a flash of fear starts to creep into your mind. You’re worried about whether your prescription medication and the cold remedy have any dangerous interactions. It’s natural to worry about […]

You can’t help but notice a shiver running up your spine as intense feelings of anxiety begin to buckle your knees. All you wanted to do was meet some co-workers for a cup of coffee, but you weren’t expecting the self-sabotaging thoughts to be so pervasive — to the point where you actually believe you […]

When you’re in the early stages of addiction recovery, it’s natural to think the process will be a straight shot from start to finish. In reality, addiction recovery is a winding journey that will have triumphs and defeats. Even though it can be difficult at times, a life free from drug and alcohol abuse is […]

You’ve reached an amazing milestone by achieving sobriety after addiction. Now that you’re here, it’s important to keep your healing journey moving forward in a positive direction – during both the highs and lows of life. Practicing good self-care can help you ride the wave of stress likely to happen in recovery to lower your […]

Texas, or the “Lone Star” state, is known for its deep historic roots and an unparalleled local food scene that draws in tourists from all over the world. Unfortunately, the state’s unique culture is not enough to stem the tide of substance abuse. If you’re part of the roughly 2.1 percent of people in Texas […]

If the COVID-19 pandemic has told us anything, it’s that our mental health needs have not disappeared. As isolation and boredom have become the norm, more people have turned to drugs and alcohol to try to cope and feel better. And, anyone already in addiction recovery has been faced with the unprecedented challenge to remaining […]

For anyone suffering from past trauma, it can feel like having a movie clip in your head that never stops playing. All of the intense feelings from the traumatic experience are felt on repeat, and all you want to do is make it stop. These feelings can be so intense that they can push you […]

You sit down to finish an important task that’s due by the end of the day. Instead of concentration on the project at hand, though, you find yourself checking a news alert that includes your favorite actor. You then search the actor online to see what they’ve been up to lately, check out their latest […]

Codependency may be one of the reasons why your spouse, child, parent or sibling started using alcohol or drugs in the first place. Maybe they had a friend or family member who encouraged their substance abuse. Or perhaps they idolized a colleague or mentor so much that they imitated their reckless behaviors. Dysfunctional relationships like […]

When you know a loved one is struggling with addiction, it can be difficult to find the right things to do or say. How do you approach the subject? What can you do to help them without making the situation worse? If you know someone needs professional help, how do you get him or her […]