Defining Mental Illness Mentally ill patients are often stigmatized. This stigma can be a social stigma or stigma that the patient has about their mental health. In this blog, we’ll discuss the different stigmas and try to dispel the myths surrounding them. Mental illness refers
Do You Feel Blue During the Holidays?Here are five tips to get through them sober. Whether you are newly sober or have been sober for many years, the holidays may not always feel joyful. Many of us feel blue during the holidays. But, those of
What is a Dry Drunk? A dry drunk is someone who has stopped drinking alcohol and gone through withdrawal, but whose behavior and attitude is the same as it was while they were drinking or using. Even though the term dry drunk was originally intended
Substance Abuse Among Teens – What Parents Should Know If you have a pre-teen or a teenager, you need to know the facts about teenage drug abuse. As a parent, you can help teach kids to say no, but you also must be aware that
Step One of Alcoholics Anonymous – Becoming Willing Step One of Alcoholics Anonymous states, “We admitted we were powerless over alcohol and that our lives had become unmanageable.” I think that for many alcoholics and addicts, that admission is pretty easy. Most of us have
The Link Between Suicide and Addiction Any addict will tell you that addiction is a hopeless place. No addict can imagine the excruciating emotional, spiritual, or physical pain that addiction creates. We all take a drug or a drink and feel GREAT one time. Some
Addiction Recovery and Why Honesty Matters Most In active addiction, dishonesty is almost necessary to keep our addiction going. We lie about the fact that we use, when we use, where we are going, how we are spending our money, and the list goes on.
Staying Sober Through the Coronavirus and Trying Times I’ve spent a lot of time this week thinking about how the Coronavirus (COVID-19) impacts people in recovery. Obviously, the public at large is worried right now. But, those of us who are either newly sober who
Attending AA Meetings While Practicing Social Distancing As we all follow social distancing guidelines, we still have to attend AA and NA meetings and maintain the crucial connection that comes from one addict talking to another. There has never been a time in the history
Staying Sober Through COVID-19 If you’re actively using, now is the time to seek help. The COVID-19 pandemic has created challenges for addicts both in and out of recovery. For those of us in recovery, we have much to be grateful for. It is FAR
