Consistent and long-term substance use can cause the body to develop poor eating and drinking habits that do not satisfy nutritional needs. The body reacts differently to different substances, but a balanced diet plan can provide the nutrients that were previously missing, benefitting both mind and body. Alcohol Alcohol use disorder depletes the body of […]
Tag Archives: Mental Health
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Sep
In the United States, more than 63 million adults lived with a substance use disorder or mental illness in the last year alone. A closer look at these staggering numbers shows that 20 million people were dealing with a substance use disorder, while 43 million struggled with their mental health. Out of the 328 million […]
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Aug
Emotional support pets offer support and companionship to those suffering from a psychological disorder. 1 in 5 adults in the U.S. lives with a mental illness, according to the National Institute of Mental Health. How can emotional support pets benefit addicts? According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, substance use disorders and […]
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Aug
Aug
Reserving time to focus on yourself is critical in early recovery. As you progress, however, you can switch autopilot on and dedicate more of your time to others. Your family loves you, and they understand that you needed to focus on yourself when you started in recovery. Now that you are mentally and emotionally stronger, […]
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The first thing a person usually wants to do when they are newly sober and out of treatment is to find a job. Some are able to rely on loved ones or government assistance programs until they are truly ready. Others will have to go back to work right away. Interviewing and working while trying […]
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Jul
One of the mysterious aspects of art therapy is how it allows us to get lost in our own world – while also helping us find ourselves at the same time. For decades, we’ve used a variety of artistic modalities to help us understand our perceptions of the world, even in unconventional ways. For many […]
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Jul
Prior to recovery, most people with substance use disorders become quite adept at using drugs or alcohol to numb themselves from their emotions. Using helps protect them from feeling pain, heartbreak, fear, or disappointment – at least temporarily. That’s why a lot of people start using in the first place. Our addiction may help us […]
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The beginning of any recovery journey involves detoxification, the process in which the body naturally dispels toxins acquired throughout a person’s substance abuse. This period of time can be filled with mixed emotions. A person may feel relieved that they’ve made the decision to pursue sobriety, yet they may also be terrified to think about […]
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Jul
Jul
The first step in recovery is admitting that we are powerless over drugs or alcohol and that our lives have become unmanageable. Addicts often live their lives in a self-centered way – doing whatever we want to do whenever we want to do it. A lot of us come from chaotic homes where our environment […]
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Jul
Have you ever heard a song that made you cry? Or sang at the top of your lungs to a favorite song and instantly felt better? Human beings are wired to tune into sound and rhythm, and songs can have such a profound impact on the human psyche that they actually alter our mood and […]
