You can’t just ignore the way you’re feeling. I can’t tell you how many people I know who just shove their emotions down. It’s understandable, it’s the way they were taught to be. For a long time western society has made it clear that it is “impolite” to talk about anything that makes our emotions spike or dip. We ... Read More
Behavioral & Mental Health
Approximately 18.5% of adults in the U.S. have experienced mental illness. These disorders include depression, anxiety, and bipolar disorder among others. This learning center explores the reality of mental health and the treatment needed. The stigma surrounding this issue prevents people from reaching out for quality help when a better life is possible. Our mental health licensed professionals treat patients with a variety of conditions and inform our topics found in this section.
Emotional Intelligence 101
When Gambling Addiction Meets Alcohol Addiction
Researchers have noticed a high correlation between problem gambling and alcoholism. This probably comes as no surprise to anyone who has interacted with a person who has a gambling disorder. With gambling terminals built into bar tops and cocktails waitresses circulating through the gaming floor, casinos can be ... Read More
It’s Time We Understand that Addicts are People Too
Our society has an incredible bias against people who are struggling with drug and alcohol addiction. The stigma permeates through pop culture, politics, and everyday life. If we want to make drug addiction a thing of the past, let's start by reducing this stigma. The Crow My first exposure to heroin was via a 1994 ... Read More
You Need a Plan for Stress Relief
If you know someone who has struggled with addiction, or you have struggled with it yourself you may already know how stress can affect the person prone to drug or alcohol abuse. You may know the way stress can lead back to the substance that so easily controls an addict, especially when they are vulnerable, even after ... Read More
Anxiety and Depression, Silent Killers
I know how it feels. You can’t get out of bed. You wish you could dig a hole in the ground and bury yourself with a straw. You probably don’t want to die but you don’t want to live this way either, you just want to disappear until the feeling you’re experiencing right now dissipates and you can get back to the business ... Read More
How Emotional Triggers Can Make or Break Sobriety
After rehab there’s nothing scarier than a possible relapse. Don’t worry, almost everyone feels that fear when they’re reentering the everyday world, full of looming stressors. Trust in what you learned in rehab. But also, keep in mind that the hard work of recovery only began with detox, treatment and rehab. Your ... Read More
Be Kind To Yourself: Anxiety Management After Medical Detox and Drug Rehab Pt 5
In this blog series we present you with different ways to cope with anxiety after alcohol detox and addiction recovery treatment. Read Part 4 Here Anxiety relief is almost impossible (I'm not convinced it is possible at all without this tip) if you don’t hold to this strategy. Always remember to use be kind to ... Read More
Use Your Resources: Anxiety Management After Medical Detox and Drug Rehab Pt 4
In this blog series we present you with different ways to cope with anxiety after alcohol detox and addiction recovery treatment. Read Part 3 Here Anxiety relief is almost impossible if you don’t hold to this strategy. Always remember to use your resources. The thing is, even if you are working your heart out ... Read More