For too many, stigma remains a significant barrier to those who might otherwise seek treatment for mental health issues. The words and terms still in use today that portray mental health conditions in a negative light only add to the stigma. As a result, people have learned to associate mental health conditions with commonly used […]

If you are in recovery, you have most likely had to confront the heavy feelings of guilt and shame. These emotions will naturally emerge as you progress through therapy, exploring the behaviors you may now regret. Step Four of the 12-Step Program helps you come to terms with past actions that caused others harm in […]

The mind is incredibly powerful. Our thoughts shape our emotions, and our emotions influence our behaviors. Therefore, in substance use recovery, our emotional state has the power to help or hinder our recovery efforts. Emotional self-care is the purposeful practice of attending to our mental health. Taking care of emotional wellness is intrinsic to a […]

If you happen to struggle with both a substance use disorder (SUD) and a co-occurring mental health condition, you are not alone. According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness, about 9.5 million Americans were affected by co-occurring disorders in 2019.  Co-occurring disorders come in a multitude of combinations, like alcohol use disorder coexisting with […]

One of the most important recovery skills you can practice is learning how to manage stress. We live in a stressful world as it is, with a current stress burden that is very intense due to the pandemic. Stress and anxiety are common triggers for relapse, as someone in recovery may succumb to a substance […]