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Using Breathwork for Anxiety and Stress Relief
As humans, we are all vulnerable to anxiety and stress from time to time. Moreover, when we are living with mental illness or substance addiction, anxiety and stress can feel unavoidable. Whether an i…
Managing Recovery With the MAT Approach for Schizophrenia
Many individuals with schizophrenia face difficulty coping with their symptoms. Although there is no known cure for schizophrenia, it is important for one with a severe case, to maintain treatment for…
Women, Substance Abuse, and Trauma
A study reported to the National Library of Medicine tracked women with substance abuse disorders and found that 81% had experienced trauma. Trauma was defined as physical, sexual, or emotional abuse…
Spiritual Awakenings in Alcohol and Drug Recovery
We all see the world through a lens of our individual experiences and upbringing. It is easy to assume that our experience is truth, that what we see and feel is what everyone sees and feels. As peopl…
Lifestyle Changes That Are Conducive to Sobriety
There is no question that recurrent substance use can bring about a great deal of harm to an individual's life. One of these harms is the potential development of addiction, which requires participati…
Gaslighting: How Addicts Manipulate
The term "gaslighting" has been thrown around quite a bit in recent media. The term originates from a movie set in the days when houses had gas lamps. The wife is wealthy, and the husband wants someth…
5 Ways to Become Positive in Recovery From Dysthymic Disorder
It is common for someone with dysthymic disorder to fall into a pit of hopelessness and complete despair at some point in their recovery. The uncomfortable effects of dysthymic disorder can be challen…
Healing the Mind, Body, and Spirit in Recovery
The mind (thought), body (physical movement and sensation), and spirit (emotion and connection) are all separate but interconnected parts of a soul. When one part is broken and suffering, it takes a t…
Understanding Addiction as a Spiritual Disease
It is well known that alcohol and drug addictions commonly develop through a combination of mental, emotional, and behavioral health risks. What is often less known, however, are the spiritual risks t…
7 Faith-Based Building Blocks to Support Long-Term Addiction Recovery
Embarking on the journey to sobriety is a monumental decision, often filled with challenges and uncertainties. Yet, it is a path illuminated with hope, transformation, and the promise of a new beginni…
Treatment Over Punishment: Why It's a Better Long-Term Approach to Addiction
The way society treats substance use disorder is often a divided, controversial topic. Being close-minded toward this issue usually results from a lack of education. Addiction is not a character flaw.…
4 Strategies to Help One With Dependent Personality Disorder Maintain Independence in Recovery
Living with dependent personality disorder (DPD) can be challenging to cope with. When a close loved one cannot assist, an individual may go into overdrive and panic for survival later. This can make…
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