Category Archives: Recovery

What Can Parents Do to Prevent Their Teens From Driving Drunk?

Letting your child drive drunk can be a deadly mistake. Alcohol can impair your reaction time, vision, and judgment. By preventing your teen from driving drunk, you could be saving their lives and the lives of others on the road. What is the Best Way to Lay Down the Rules of Alcohol Use and Driving? […]

Why is it Easier for Millennials to Talk About Mental Health Now?

Historically, people in their 50s or 60s are often ashamed to talk about mental health, leaving many cases undiagnosed. Now, we live in a world where people are not afraid to be public about their lives through social media. As millennials continue to break the stigma of mental illness, fewer people are going untreated, and […]

How Can Someone with Opioid Addiction Handle Surgery with Painkillers?

If you require surgery, you may have to go under anesthesia and take painkillers during your recovery. What if you were in recovery for opioid addiction? It is crucial to be prepared before going into surgery. Make sure to speak with your doctor to avoid relapsing. What is the Current Problem with Opioids and Surgery? […]

How to Use Dating Apps While Protecting Your Mental Health

People choose dating apps to find their true love as you can filter the type you are looking for by appearance, location, religion, politics, if they want children, etc. The problem is that dating apps can actually damage your mental health when it comes to being ignored after a date or if you are receiving […]

How Can You Be Happier in 2020?

If it is your New Year’s resolution to be a happier person this new year, you are probably confused about how to do it. Being happy is about tackling one issue at a time instead of trying to get everything sorted out all at once. Huffington Post has given challenging but realistic pieces of advice […]

Seeking a Counselor While Traveling

Are the 12 Steps Enough to Beat Addiction?

Going on vacation does not mean that you take a vacation from counseling. You do not want to experience episodes of addiction, anxiety or depression and have no one to consult about it. It is important before your trip to find ways to speak with your therapist so that you can have a positive experience […]

How Did the 2010s Change the Way We View Mental Health?

As we are entering the new year, we reevaluate the past decade as we go onto a new one. One thing that the 2010s changed was the way that we see mental health and how it needs to be taken care of. Since the 2010s helped introduce mental health importance to this generation, much more […]

Reasons You Could Be Feeling Invisible

What is the Difference Between Dependence and Addiction?

One of the things that can make us feel sad and anxious is the feeling of being invisible. You feel like no matter what you do to seek attention, even out of character moments, you still feel like you are not being seen. By understanding why you feel invisible, you can take control of your […]

New Three Digit Phone Number for Suicide Hotline

Does Recovery Mean the Same to Everyone?

The current number for the National Suicide Prevention Hotline is 1-800-273-8255. But, what if there was a phone number for the suicide hotline that was as simple as when others call 911 for emergencies? The U.S. Federal Communications Commission has approved a new three-digit phone number, 988, to serve as the new simple phone number […]