Over the past few years many aspects of our lives have shifted online, and even services previously unavailable have undergone the shift thanks to recent lockdowns. You can schedule appointments, grocery shop and even meet with a doctor, all through your mobile device or computer. With this increased ease and availability, also comes the need Read more about Knowing What to Trust and What to Ignore Online[…]
You’d be hard pressed to find someone who doesn’t want an easy way to enhance their performance, and that’s what draws many people into using (and later, abusing) Adderall. While at first glance Adderall may seem to only offer benefits, it can lead to some terrible consequences. In this article we’ll look at what Adderall Read more about Short and Long-Term Effects of Adderall on Your Body[…]
On the surface, it seems like therapy and counseling could be one and the same. After all, both are portrayed as a type of communicative or practice-based treatment, both typically involve an individual – either a therapist or a counselor, and both seem to be geared toward helping an individual or group of individuals achieve Read more about Identifying Key Differences Between Therapy and Counseling[…]
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[…]