While the nation has become well aware of the opioid epidemic in recent years, it is helpful to also understand how some segments of the population have been uniquely impacted. According to a report from SAMHSA, the rate of overdose deaths among Black Americans between 2015 and 2016 increased 41%, versus a 21% increase in […]
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The Importance of Positive Self-Talk
To succeed in recovery from a substance use disorder requires a toolbox of handy new coping skills. It isn’t enough to just identify triggers that could lead to a relapse, although that is useful in developing your relapse prevention strategy. Indeed, a solid, sustained recovery will depend heavily on maintaining a positive mindset. The internal […]
Five Tips for Pain Recovery
Living with pain can test us to our very core. Pain is something we would do most anything to avoid. When we do experience pain, we just want to numb it. Whether it’s chronic pain from an ongoing health condition like lupus, fibromyalgia, a neurological condition, or a back injury, or winding through a short-term […]
3 Ways to Have a Healthy Relationship with Social Media
We, humans, are social creatures by nature. As such, we enjoy connecting with others on social media platforms to share photos and celebrate milestones. As a means of staying socially connected to friends and family, social media can be a wonderful tool. Social media apps, such as Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram, are intentionally designed to […]
The Relationship Between Social Media and Mental Health
Americans have a love-hate relationship with social media. While these handy apps provide a means of staying connected to friends, family, and business acquaintances, social media can also be a double-edged sword. For someone in recovery, social media can play a helpful role as long as you are using it with a balanced approach. It […]
Benefits of Inpatient Treatment Programs
When seeking help for a substance use disorder (SUD), you will discover that there are different levels of care available. These levels of care fall into two basic categories, outpatient treatment and inpatient, or residential, treatment. As the terms imply, outpatient treatment programs provide services at an outpatient center, allowing the person to continue residing […]