Many people struggle with substance use and nearly all of them have family members and friends hoping for their recovery while struggling along with them. Loved ones can play a crucial role in the recovery process, so it is important
Recovery requires a lot of change. Residential treatment is the first step on the path. To keep walking that path, and living in Recovery takes effort, patience and most of all: help from others. Maybe you can do this
There’s an inner critic in all of us. Everyone experiences that little voice in their heads questioning or criticizing decisions they make. We call this “negative self-talk”. That inner voice isn’t always bad. Sometimes it can keep us accountable
How would your life benefit if your loved one stopped drinking, or using drugs? Have you ever felt helpless, angry, sad, or skeptical, or felt like your loved one is never going to change? Have you asked yourself
The Covid-19 pandemic has altered so many aspects of our lives, from work to school, exercise and health, and more. Many of us have experienced negative effects from the pandemic on our mental health, and well-being, and it might
There’s a point where adolescence and adulthood overlap. We call this point our teenage years. Teens are much more independent than younger children, but not quite as independent as adults. This is a time when teens, and their parents, may
2020 was a rough one. You may be thinking that New Year’s resolutions sound especially overwhelming this year. But as we head into 2021, let’s look at some things we can resolve to do to care for our mental health.
Are you struggling with depression, anxiety, or another day-to-day challenge, but you feel like there’s just not time to get help? We hear this often. We even feel it ourselves. Between work, family, and other obligations, life is hectic.
Being isolated during the COVID-19 pandemic is causing mental health challenges for a lot of people right now. Routines are disrupted and we’re not able to do the activities we used to do or see the people we used to
With COVID-19 still wreaking havoc on our daily routines, many of us are faced with heightened levels of stress due to family challenges, fear of illness, and financial strains, to name a few. Adjusting to the new normal, from day