Trauma has a ripple effect, particularly within families. As mental and emotional health experts continue to research this, they shed necessary light on a concept
Addiction recovery is a long road. During recovery, it’s common for people to experience a range of emotions, especially fear. Nearly everyone who enters rehab
You were probably pretty excited when you first got sober—and rightfully so. After all, you had just overcome a huge challenge in order to reset
The Value of Staying Present in Recovery In a couple of previous blog posts, we have discussed the value of mindfulness practice—a form of meditation
Picture a gymnast on a balance beam. For the moment, imagine the athlete standing with both feet on the beam maintaining their balance without any
This time of year, it can sometimes seem as if the sun never shines. That can be particularly true if you have to be at
As the new year approaches, you may already be thinking about resolutions. Right about now, many people are thinking about new goals for the new
We are approaching a big run of holidays. In rapid succession, we will experience Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas (or a number of other December holidays), and
It is probably the case that most everyone feels lonely from time to time. Maybe you are the only person in the office on a
Have you ever heard someone say that they are just a “social smoker” or a “social drinker”? Maybe you have said something like this yourself.
