The Link Between Alcoholism And Psychiatric Disorders Mental health issues often fuel alcoholism because alcohol abuse is prevalent among many people with underlying psychiatric disorders.…
Is Social Drinking a Path to Chronic Alcoholism? When does a casual drinker become a full-blown chronic alcoholic? How do you know if you are…
Fun Activities Without Drinking or Drugging People who have changed their lives from taking drugs and drinking did it to stop the madness in their…
Learnign to Forgive While in Recovery Forgiving a loved one for the harm they did to you in active addiction is difficult and often requires…
The term “mental illness” refers to mental or emotional health conditions characterized by changes in emotion, thinking, behaviors and disposition. Typically, people with mental illnesses…
Stages of Change in Sobriety Understanding the five stages of addiction recovery can be useful for newly sober individuals and their friends, loved ones, and…
Positive Friendships in Addiction Recovery Having sober friends that are supportive is essential in recovery because they provide the backbone you can count on when…
Mental Health Effects of Marijuana Abuse A chronic pattern of marijuana dependence can lead to lung or heart problems, and someone can develop a mental…
Coping With Cravings While Sober To conquer cravings for drug and alcohol use, one must recognize what precedes them and how to stop them from…
Why Group Therapy Works For Treating Addiction While in treatment for a substance use disorder, there are various modules of therapy an addicted individual will…