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The Importance of New Friendships in Early Recovery

December 4th, 2015 - Read more

Going from an addiction to sobriety can be like crossing a tumultuous river. You might be starting out on risky shores and you know you need to get to the safe shore of sobriety. But in between, there are a number of changes you’ll have to make, and one of them may have to be …

Filed Under: Addiction, Mental Health

Openness About Addiction Can Reduce Stigma

December 3rd, 2015 - Read more

Former and current addicts often site that it is isolation and darkness that keeps them in the cycle of addiction. While there can be a stigma attached to the areas of addiction and mental illness, staying quiet about these issues does not move anything forward. Lauren Stahl highlights that she has chosen to honesty and …

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The Benefits of Using Meditation in Recovery from Addiction

December 2nd, 2015 - Read more

There are many parts of a person’s life that changes when they become sober. Although it’s true that they might only become sober and never work on changing who they are on the inside, for the most part, sobriety requires transformation of who one is. Meditation is a practice that can facilitate this change. It …

Filed Under: Addiction, Meditation Practice

How Does Stress Affect the Body?

December 2nd, 2015 - Read more

Stress is our constant companion in this fast-paced world. It is an unwelcome guest that stays and disturbs our physical, mental, and emotional well-being. It is vital to understand the effect that stress has on our body to completely assess and address our overall health, happiness, and well-being. This blog is a deeper dive into …

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Psychodynamic Therapy Can Facilitate Recovery

December 1st, 2015 - Read more

There are many types of therapy that are available today. In the early 1900’s, however, when the idea of therapy was just beginning to develop, a person sat in front of a therapist and simply talked about their concerns. It was the “talking cure” as Sigmund Freud, the founder of psychoanalysis, called it. Today, you …

Filed Under: Addiction, Mental Health

Mindfulness Meditation Linked to Pain Reduction

November 30th, 2015 - Read more

A recent study published in the Journal of Neuroscience has tied mindfulness meditation practice with pain relief. With numerous studies already suggesting a myriad of health benefits stemming from meditation practice, Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center’s researchers wanted to take a deeper look into the pain alleviation effects. Participants placed into four groups — mindfulness meditation, …

Filed Under: Meditation Practice, Mental Health

Facing an Eating Disorder and Addiction Too

November 25th, 2015 - Read more

Recent research indicates that there are similarities between eating disorders and addiction to drugs and alcohol. One of the most striking similarities is the inability to stop drinking or using drugs. And in the case of an eating disorder, a person loses the ability to stop eating, as in the case of binge eating. Anything …

Filed Under: Addiction, Diet and Nutrition for Wellness

Depression, Anxiety, and Bipolar Disorder Commonly Occur with Addiction

November 23rd, 2015 - Read more

You might already be aware that it’s possible to have a mental illness alongside addiction. However, there are common forms of mental illness that are frequently seen in those who struggle with substance use. For instance, mood disorders (such as depression, various types of anxiety disorders, and bipolar disorder) is the most common type of …

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Reasons to Get Addiction Treatment Despite Your Fears

November 19th, 2015 - Read more

There are thousands of people who need treatment for addiction (and other mental illnesses) but don’t because of a variety of reasons. Some of those reasons include: not enough time not enough money confidentiality concerns not knowing how to get treatment health insurance didn’t cover treatment fear of judgment fear of being committed belief that …

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Over Nine Million Americans Struggle With Substance Abuse

November 19th, 2015 - Read more

Recent research published in JAMA Psychiatry highlights the status of drug abuse across the United States. Utilizing information taken from the National Epidemiologic Survey on Alcohol and Related Conditions, Bridget Grant and her research team identified the prevalence of drug use disorders (DUDs). According to their in-depth investigation, around 9.1 million people had 12-month drug …

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