Bipolar disorder is a complex mental health condition that involves moods that shift between mania and depression. This serious mental health disorder poses significant challenges to the individual living with it, including difficulty in maintaining employment and meaningful relationships. Bipolar disorder is often hard to diagnose initially. Someone may seek mental health support while in […]
9 Summer Activities That Don’t Involve Drinking
Who doesn’t look forward to the summertime? After all those years at school, the idea that summer is the season of fun and freedom is still ingrained in our minds. Summer offers the promise of relaxation, recreation and socializing. For those in recovery, summer can be just as wonderful as it ever was. All it […]
How to Maintain Recovery When Traveling
As you adjust to your new life in sobriety, you may decide it’s time to venture out of your comfort zone and plan a trip. Travel is something that no one wishes to give up in recovery, although it does require some careful planning and strategizing. Planning a new adventure abroad can be absolutely exhilarating. […]
What is an Intervention?
When a loved one’s life becomes devastated by a substance use disorder, watching their descent is nothing short of heartbreaking. Family members and close friends feel increasingly hamstrung and helpless. The disease continues to gain traction. Your loved one is unresponsive to pleas for them to get help. What can you do to break through […]
What Does the Term “Holistic Treatment” Mean?
The holistic approach to health and wellness is based upon the belief that there are many interconnected aspects of an individual’s health status. The relationship between the mind, body and spirit is intertwined, thus when there is illness or disruption in any of these aspects, all are affected. Holistic treatment addresses the whole person (think […]
Different Medications Used for Medication Supported Recovery
Substance use disorder treatment involves a multi-faceted, comprehensive approach using various therapeutic interventions. One of these may involve the use of medications in a method known as Medication Supported Recovery (MSR) to assist the individual in the recovery process. MSR is not intended for everyone in treatment for a substance use disorder, but may be […]