Real people sharing real stories about their experience with substance abuse and mental health.
During my twenty-five year career in substance abuse treatment, I’ve frequently heard family members (and clients) insist that "Alcohol isn't his/her/my problem - drugs are!" and "Alcoholism isn't his/her/my problem - addiction is!" as if the same principles of recovery from chemical dependency don't apply to any dysfunctional situation where alcohol either isn't present or isn't present enough to be identified as the primary drug-of-choice.
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Everyone has anxiety at some time or another. Whether it is from a stressful situation or the weight of everyday life – anxiety is a normal occurrence. Yet, there are differences between normal anxiety and GAD, or generalized anxiety disorder. If you’re not sure which you have or have concerns about anxiety disorders, here is…
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There are select moments in life that are life-changing, and few beat your road to recovery. Taking the leap towards sobriety is brave, challenging, and incredibly rewarding. Whether you have been sober for two weeks or two years, it’s imperative that you remain mindful and proud of key milestones. After all, every minute of your…
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I always seem to struggle, even now, being able to describe what a life of having bipolar disorder is like. How do I convey the challenge it is to just get out of bed in the middle of a depressive swing, or how amazing it can feel to have endless energy and laugh at everything…
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International bacon day just so happens to fall on September 2nd, so this month I was originally going to make you guy’s bacon, egg, ham, and cheese…spicy Dijon stuffed croissants. Sounds amazing, right? But I burnt them, the bacon did not cook all the way through and they were far from picture-perfect. I stood there…
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Technology: love it or hate it, there is no denying that our entire world revolves around it. From ordering our morning coffee through an app and using computers for work, all the way to setting our alarms before bed, nothing is as simple as it once was. While this has led to unimaginable convenience, it…
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To the community struggling with mental health, you are not alone. With things being what they are in this world, we are all facing new challenges and obstacles in terms of our journey in self-care. In the midst of a time when we are encouraged to limit our social contact, it can be hard to…
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Now more than ever, times are tough. As the COVID-19 pandemic rages on, daily routines continue to be disrupted, economic anxieties permeate throughout nearly every career field, and uncertainty has never felt more stressful, it’s very easy for everything the world throws at us to feel like too much to bear. Thankfully, it doesn’t have…
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In psychology, there are three different types of stress: acute, episodic acute, and chronic. But how do you tell the difference between PTSD and acute stress disorder? When it comes to trauma, there are things that happen to some that need addressing with professional help. Two mental health issues similar in detail are acute stress…
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High functioning anxiety is not classified as a mental health clinical disorder. Yet, those who have it often feel chronic and debilitating symptoms which make it hard to heal. While this is a treatable condition, often those who have it will hide it from the world. In this article we will share with you what…
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