If you were to ask any two people about their lived experiences, you would probably hear two very different stories. This is because we’ve all gone through different situations throughout our lives, and these situations have impacted us in different ways. In addition to that, we have different personalities, mindsets, goals, upbringings, health conditions, educational […]
Category Archives: Recovery
Before a person tends to seek out mental health or addiction recovery, they’re lost in this endless cycle of denial, cynicism, and habits that only seem to bring them down further. Alcohol and drugs have become a part of their norm and with this, it’s become easier to neglect serious aspects of mental and physical […]
One of the most challenging moments of recovery involves waking up and getting to know what life is without substances or mental health afflictions. At the beginning of our recovery journey, we could feel a bitter sense of emptiness at times. Sometimes it’s a specific life event or substance abuse that brings out that empty […]
When we talk about treatment for mental health and addiction recovery, sober living homes often enter the conversation a bit later. Nevertheless, they’re an incredibly important aspect of recovery that each person should consider for themselves. Sober living homes are defined as facilities used by those recovering from substance abuse that serve as a transitional […]
Several studies have noted that men are more likely than women to use almost all types of illicit substances. Despite the growing number of people who classify as having substance use disorders (SUDs), there are many people who still do not seek treatment because they’re unaware that they need help. In many instances, men are […]
In everyday life, we’re faced with countless stressors that might weigh heavily on our hearts, give us headaches, or make us curl up in a ball of anxiety. If we don’t have the right support system and ways of managing these stressors, that’s when we may find that we’re caught in a trap of unhealthy […]
Recovery is filled with so many ups and downs, and it’s truly a learning process for everyone involved. For many people, role models are considered an excellent way to strive towards their goals in recovery. By finding someone you can look up to, there’s a lot more space for inspiration and motivation in achieving one’s […]
Understanding anxieties and learning to cope with them are massive undertakings. For some, the goal is to live alongside their anxiety using a healthy outlet, rather than seeing stress as a purely antagonistic force to be beaten and overcome. While anxiety and panic seem all-encompassing in their overwhelming presence, they are much more than […]
The journey to health and wellness is dynamic, challenging, beautiful, and unique to every one of us. Many of us are blessed to have support systems, mental health professionals, or other recovery resources that empower and support us on this path. Still, our ability to navigate our own internal world is just as important as […]
It’s true – nobody can heal for someone else, or take all their anxieties off their hands and seal them away neatly. Dealing with anxiety is not an easy thing to do. There are several techniques one can use on their own, and many caring professionals ready to help. Still, the afflicted person is the […]