The early stages of recovery can be an emotionally tough time for someone just starting out on their recovery journey. If you are trying to maintain sobriety, you may be working on rebuilding healthy relationships with family members and loved ones, re-establishing your career, or finding a comfortable housing situation. External stressors like these may Read more about How to Give Yourself More Gratitude During Recovery[…]
Achieving sobriety and entering recovery is a huge accomplishment, and one that may have come after a long period of intense struggle. Those around you may see this milestone as a celebratory occasion, and while you can recognize the progress you’ve made, your newfound clarity might also bring about another struggle: realizing the negative impact Read more about Accepting and Forgiving Yourself After Addiction[…]
“Going through a phase” is a phrase that is often said when a teenager begins to do things differently. However, it’s easy for “phase” behaviors to become habits if not dealt with appropriately. For instance, it is perfectly normal for teens to experience phases of constant eating. Their growing bodies require increased fuel. However, if Read more about Helping Your Teens Break Bad Habits Before they Reach Adulthood[…]
“When I got sober, I thought giving up was saying goodbye to all the fun and all the sparkle, and it turned out to be just the opposite. That’s when the sparkle started for me.” ~ Mary Karr Recovery from addiction is an on-going process. One important element is to find sober activities that give Read more about Alternative Activities for Adults to Stay Sober[…]
Every adult deals with stress each day, be it good or bad stress. Even happy events, like a wedding or birth of a baby can be stressful. You aren’t going to be able to avoid stress. You have to learn to deal with it. Instead of letting your emotions get the best of you, find Read more about How to De-Stress During a Stressful Situation[…]
Adolescence is an exciting and challenging part of life that everyone goes through. The journey through the teenage years is often rough, but some teens struggle through this phase of life as my move through middle school and high school. As a parent, you may find it difficult to determine if your teenager is simply Read more about Warning Signs Your Teenager Needs Counseling[…]
It can be easy, during the whirlwind of a wedding engagement, to overlook some of the key preparations. Sure, the wedding has to be planned and there are other major life decisions to consider, but premarital counseling can quickly get lost in the shuffle. However, couples who wish to avoid trouble in the future will Read more about How Premarital Counseling Helps[…]
Whether it is called the “Winter Blues” or “Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD),” seasonal depression is a real form of depression, which usually introduces itself around or after the holiday season. Understanding the signs at play can help in preventing depression around the holidays. Here’s a closer look at seasonal depression and what it can mean Read more about What is Seasonal Depression and How Can it be Treated[…]
The holidays are often celebrated as “the most wonderful time of the year,” but not everyone agrees with this sentiment. Many people suffer from holiday depression, which can make an otherwise happy time feel dark, stressful, and lonely. If you have loved ones who experience profound feelings of anxiety or sadness during this time of Read more about How to Help Your Depressed Loved Ones Get Through the Holidays[…]
When a family member or friend is struggling with depression, you may have no idea what to do – or what to even say. The wrong words can do more harm than good, so try these 10 safe and sincere statements as you help a friend or loved one who struggles with depression. 1. You Read more about 10 Things To Say to Someone With Depression[…]