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Effective Coping Techniques to Help With Anxiety

With substance use disorders involving drugs and alcohol, certain triggers can lead to cravings and relapses. Anxiety is a common trigger for many, and people with anxiety disorders might even self-medicate in an attempt to assuage their feelings. While treatment is sometimes needed to manage anxiety, there are also steps you can take.   What Is Anxiety?  Everyone experiences stress… Continue reading Effective Coping Techniques to Help With Anxiety

Navigating Post-Holiday Stress: Staying Strong in Your Recovery Journey

Whether it’s due to social burnout or financial woes, the time directly following the holidays is stressful for many. If you’re in addiction recovery, these stressors can be even harder to deal with and may impact your progress. Here are some tips for navigating this tough period and keeping your sobriety on track.   Maintain Healthy Habits  It’s easy to slip up on healthy… Continue reading Navigating Post-Holiday Stress: Staying Strong in Your Recovery Journey

How Trauma Contributes to the Development of Addiction

You probably know that substance abuse and addiction affect people from all walks of life and all backgrounds. However, certain traumatic experiences can increase the chances that a person develops substance abuse issues in adulthood, particularly when these experiences take place in childhood.  These formative years help a child develop an understanding of the world… Continue reading How Trauma Contributes to the Development of Addiction

A Guide to Coping With Past Trauma

People who’ve experienced traumatic events in their lives have a risk of developing problems with substance abuse and misuse. Traumatic events can also complicate the addiction recovery process, as negative emotions may trigger a person to begin using substances again, no matter how dedicated they are to recovery. Past trauma is complex, but certain coping… Continue reading A Guide to Coping With Past Trauma

What To Expect During Your First Days of Sobriety

Getting sober can be an intimidating prospect when you’re in the throes of addiction, but it’s more than worth it when you consider the positive changes that will occur. Navigating the recovery process is often a bit tricky, especially when it comes to the first days of sobriety, which is why having an understanding of… Continue reading What To Expect During Your First Days of Sobriety

How to Care for Your Mental Health During the COVID-19 Pandemic

The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the way people all over the world live. Concerns about illness, worries about financial stability, and uncertainty about the future ahead have increased mental health issues in so many. These issues are particularly worrisome if you struggle with substance abuse, since mental health is so crucial for maintaining sobriety.

The Very Real Benefits of Exercise On Your Mental Health

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, approximately one-third of Americans show clinical signs of depression and anxiety. While the state of Americans’ mental health has been on the decline in recent decades, the COVID-19 pandemic has intensified the issue. Stress over job loss or income reduction, grief due to loss, fear of falling ill, trauma… Continue reading The Very Real Benefits of Exercise On Your Mental Health

How To Combat Anxiety During the COVID-19 Pandemic

For the average person, anxiety can take a huge toll on his or her mental and physical health. For an addict, however, anxiety is a trigger and can devastate the journey to recovery. If you are on the path to sobriety, the novel coronavirus, COVID-19, can feel as if you’re adding insult to injury. Everything… Continue reading How To Combat Anxiety During the COVID-19 Pandemic

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