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Discouragement Is a Choice
Have you ever epically failed at something? Have you had high hopes for a raise at work after your last review and felt crushed when it didn't happen? Did you have big goals to turn your life around t…
What is the impact of a good, supportive environment on substance abusers?
"It takes a village" when it comes to supporting those we love through a substance addiction. Family members, friends, group therapy participants, therapists, etc. Every one of these people has a spec…
Change Your Perspective: How to Understand Bad Habits
Bad habits are hard to break. They're ingrained in our daily routine. Every day we wake up, perform our morning routine and go to work. Habits like brushing our teeth, having a cup of coffee, or takin…
What People Think Doesn't Matter
In today's society, it can be easy to get overwhelmed by stigmas and fads or become concerned with how people might perceive you as a result of your addiction. People will always have opinions, and th…
How You Define Yourself Matters
Self-esteem comes from within yourself. How you treat or think about yourself matters. A substance use disorder (SUD) can be a reason you lose confidence in who you are. Your decision to seek help sho…
Getting Some Sleep: Effects of Substance Use Disorder on Sleep Quality
Sleep, who really needs it anyway? We all do! Do you remember that good, deep, drool-producing sleep you used to experience as a child? As we age, achieving this quality of sleep can be difficult. Str…
Why Sharing Your Best And Worst Moments Is Important
Everyone has a story to tell. For centuries people told their stories so they could share their knowledge. Each story a person tells gives insight into their best and worst times. They can express joy…
Admitting Powerlessness Is an Act of Courage
What comes to mind when you think of the word courage? Perhaps you think of your role models or superheroes you admired as a child. Maybe you think back to a favorite movie in which the lead plays a b…
Find Your Support System in Recovery
Stories connect people. Throughout history, tales were cautionary, lessons, or recounting events. People listened and took from the story what they wanted. In many cases, an account about a person goi…
Caring for Your Intellectual Self
The human brain is perhaps one of the most complex and vital organs of the human body. It drives decision-making, controls thought and emotion, and even determines when those stomach rumbles begin sug…
Rising Up After Relapse
"You never fail until you stop trying." – Albert Einstein
How Reality-Based Compassion Works in Recovery
When your world is spinning out of control, or you think everything is against you, you can feel out of control. Your first instinct is to find a way to pull everything together or escape. Humans like…
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