When you were little did you ever have to write yourself a letter? A couple of times in my youth a teacher or camp counselor had me write a letter to myself that they would, supposedly, send my way a few months later, only one ever did. I think the idea is to connect a sense of time and change to kids, and connecting ... Read More
Help for You
Mental health and substance abuse issues are not rare, yet there is a stigma in admitting you need help. Seeking treating can be the turning point you need to live a better life. These articles explore the struggles addicts and those suffering from mental health conditions likely face or will be facing as you seek a better life. Here you’ll also find guidance as you find treatment, navigate early recovery and begin your new life.
Write a Letter To Yourself
Addicted with an Unsupportive Family
There are all kinds of families out there. As society gets more comfortable with gender and sexuality stereotypes bending and breaking, we see many different ways to define “family”. It’s great because there are so many people out there who have been abandoned by family, or whose relationships have deteriorated with ... Read More
Money Problems and Addiction
There is almost no other kind of everyday stress worse than financial stress. It can plague you, creditors calling your phone all day long. It can haunt your dreams. People have been known to go far as sell themselves, even other people to pay off debts. It’s an age old problem. The poor and financially burdened ... Read More
Are You Nervous Before Going Through Detox?
The first thing you need to know about detoxing, from any addictive substance at all, is that you need to do medically supervised alcohol or drug detox. Going through withdrawal from a drug or from alcohol on your own, or even under the supervision of well meaning loved ones, can result in horrible medical problems and ... Read More
How to Prepare for Rehab
You’ve taken the incredibly brave strep and admitted that you have a drug or alcohol addiction. Now your family and friends are helping you find a medically supervised alcohol detox program and the best drug rehab in south florida. What are some of the ways you should prepare for going to rehab? Stay ... Read More
Regulating your Emotions
Let your emotions break through in a healthy way: Now that you’re listening to your emotions, letting them live with you, learning about yourself through them instead of fighting them - now that you're seeing an awesome therapist who helps you feel connected to yourself and guides you through patterns in your life - ... Read More
Surviving the Death of a Loved One
Staying sober when you get home from intensive inpatient treatment for addiction, or even after an outpatient detox center is an incredible amount of work, and it takes a lot of resilience and determination. In order to succeed in your sober living, you plan. You think about and plan for all of the hard parts of life. ... 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
