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 […]
Mental Health
5 Signs of Seasonal Affective Disorder
As the last days of autumn make way for wintertime, a familiar undesired guest might soon show up at the doorstep. Seasonal affective disorder, appropriately referred to as SAD, is a type of depression that presents during the winter season. More intense than the typical winter blahs, seasonal depression threatens to impair daily functioning and […]
How to Support a Loved One With Depression
Depression is the second most prevalent mental health disorder, impacting 17.3 million American adults each year. Very often someone who is in the grip of depression isn’t aware of just how serious his or her symptoms really are. In fact, it might be a family member or friend that approaches them to express concern after […]
5 Reasons Therapy Can Help
What is Psychotherapy? Psychotherapy is often referred to as “talk therapy,” as in the exercise of talking with a mental health professional about troubling issues. Talking about something that is bothering us with someone who is not a family member or friend can be very healing. In fact, sharing our emotions or discussing a difficult […]
10 Ways to Cope With Anxiety
Surely there has never been a time in history when anxiety levels have been so high. Every way you turn it seems there is yet another reason to be stressed out over this or that latest news story. Anxiety can cause so much distress that it could possibly threaten sobriety. For someone in recovery, managing […]
Signs You Might Be Suffering From Depression
Overcoming a substance use disorder is a huge accomplishment. Although someone has done the hard work to achieve lasting sobriety, most in recovery understand that there will be some bumps in the road. However, something that may not be anticipated on the recovery journey is encountering a bout with depression. Famously, even the co-founder of […]