Self-medicating through alcohol and drugs is a popular coping mechanism for millions of Americans who suffer from a range of anxiety disorders. According to the Anxiety and Depression Association of America (ADAA), anxiety disorders are the most common mental illness in the United States, affecting...
Victims of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) know exactly what it’s like to live inside their head years after a life-altering traumatic experience. PTSD is a disorder that develops after an individual directly or indirectly experiences a traumatic event, such as the following:• Combat • Domestic violence •...
“I lit myself on fire twice while I was high and kept using,” said Scott Hudson, well known in his neighborhood for wearing a shirt that reads “Neighborhood Hope Dealer” as he walks around to persuade people to enter addiction treatment. “I lost my kid....
During this holiday season, it’s important to not just survive, but to thrive during the holidays with a SMART plan that invites accountability and minimizes relapses. Depending on where you’re at in your recovery journey, your ability to resist triggers and temptations at social events...
Unresolved anger is manifested in many ways. Some store their anger when they bottle up emotions and are afraid to express them for fear of damaging relationships, but without self-confidence, they have trouble asserting themselves and expressing their anger in healthy ways, so they resort...
Everyone knows at least one person who is “all over the place” but in a good way – they are incredibly artistic, talented and intelligent, but they cannot be still. Their calendars are filled with impossible schedules as they scurry from one place to another,...
Birthdays, holidays, and weekends – ‘tis always the season to party unless, of course, meeting new people or being in a crowd makes you sick. Do you feel knots in your stomach and begin to sweat profusely at the thought of arriving at a party?...
Picking up the pieces after feeling like you’ve trashed your life is one of the hardest things to do. It requires courage, resilience, and humility to face your own demons while moving forward in life. Many who complete a 30-, 60- or 90-day treatment program...
Dual Diagnosis as defined by the DBSA (Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance) is: "...