Sitting in a room of strangers and discussing depression, grief, trauma, or familial problems can sound like an absolute nightmare, particularly for those with substance use disorder, who often feel […]
Is it Apathy or Something More?
Apathy is a word we hear a lot around recovery, however, it might be something that we don’t entirely understand. There is an inherent idea that compares it to depression […]
How Does Chronic Pain Affect the Brain?
When pain goes from acute pain, which happens for a specific reason such as a toothache, to chronic, constant pain lasting months from causes such as nerve damage or cancer, […]
Hitting the Wall Sober
In regards to our ability to practice what we learn in recovery, the Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous says, “No one among us has been able to maintain anything like […]
Life on Life’s Terms: Recovery Survival Skills During this Unprecedented Time
With the unprecedented and increasing intensity of the coronavirus outbreak, we have watched the world slowly shut down. World leaders and government officials are calling for people to practice social […]
Incomprehensible Demoralization Looks Different for Each of Us
Incomprehensible: not able to be understood; not intelligible. Demoralization: to undermine the confidence or morale of; dishearten. What this means for the person with substance use disorder: the place that […]