The Link Between Stress and Addiction
Everyone has to cope with stress at times. When stress becomes overwhelming, however, it can cause people to lose emotional and physical control. Some people turn to drugs or alcohol to self-medicate against the tension they experience either after a traumatic event...
The Link Between Childhood Trauma and Addiction
The prevalence of childhood trauma continues to be a major contributor to adult addiction and mental illness. It is estimated that two-thirds of children worldwide have suffered at least one traumatic episode by the time they are 16 years old. The most commonly...
How Making Friends Can Help Your Recovery
It can feel incredibly isolating to go through recovery. Your friends and family want to be there to support you, but they have trouble relating to you. They can’t know what it’s like to struggle with addiction and go through the challenges of recovery....
How to Be Grateful for the Little Things
Many people struggle with addiction due to feelings of inadequacy. Feeling like you’re not good enough, that you’re somehow fundamentally different from other people, or that you’re incapable of building a fulfilling life for yourself are all...