You might not feel motivated to seek treatment for your mental health issues and addictions. Finding motivation for treatment can be difficult. You might be concerned about the challenges of treatment. You might feel like treatment is not effective if you have relapsed in the past. You might be concerned about detox and withdrawal symptoms […]
Category Archives: Motivation
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Cleveland Clinic recently conducted a survey about how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected men physically and mentally, as well as how it has influenced their daily behavior. It was found that 77% of respondents felt their stress levels increase, 59% felt isolated, and 45% said their emotional and mental health declined during this uncertain time. […]
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When we are experiencing difficulty with a mental health concern or an addiction, we might be letting our everyday lives get out of control. Our self-care and hygiene might be less important to us. We might be developing unhealthy habits: eating fast food, sleeping all day, obsessing with our phones, or not cleaning up our […]
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We often get bogged down with small details. We might focus more on how we will get to where we are going rather than focusing on our destination. When starting recovery and deciding to enter treatment, we might have many questions about the finer details. We might have preconceived notions about recovery that can prevent […]
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The stigma surrounding mental health disorders might create barriers for those needing treatment. While mental health and addiction disorders appear to be more prevalent in the media, as celebrities share inspiring stories of their issues, society might still have a bias about mental health disorders. Those dealing with severe and persistent mental health disorders may […]
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Nearly everyone has regrets. We all have likely made a mistake in the past that makes us think, “What if I had done something differently?” or “Why was I so stupid?” We might hang on to our past and beat ourselves up over things we cannot change. We might stay stuck in this mental space, […]
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Willingness is when you are willing to do something out of choice and not because someone forced you. This is an important quality to have when you are in recovery. By being willing to get yourself into recovery, you would prefer to embrace this change instead of fighting it. Why People Lack Willingness in Recovery […]
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When experiencing mental illness symptoms, your mind might be chatting away in negative or anxious thought patterns. You may get caught up in your mind and feed into these thoughts easily. You can learn to get out of your head and get back into your life! You might need something new to find your focus. […]
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With no answers as to when the COVID-19 pandemic will end, many people are experiencing anger and stress with few options to relieve these emotions. Learning how to integrate healthy coping skills into our lives will help us through the pandemic and beyond. The Henley Leadership Group developed an Integrative Enneagram test to reveal unconscious […]
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Many drug and alcohol addiction groups recommend that people wait a year before dating after sobriety. One of the main reasons cited for this is the risk that the joy associated with dating or beginning a relationship can feel like a “high,” acting as a replacement for a previous drink or drug of choice. Another […]
