There are not many things better in life than witnessing something so comical that it produces a guttural belly laugh. Why is it so great? Laughing naturally releases endorphins into your brain. Endorphins are the 'feel good' chemical that gets spread in our brain when we enjoy something. Think about eating that ... Read More
Alumni
At FHE we are very proud and supportive of our Alumni community. They are the proof of our clinical program and when they come to us with a desire to share their story of hope, we love to recognize them. We regularly reach out to alumni and ask them to share their perspective on: what they wish they knew before rehab, their treatment experience, and their thoughts on life in recovery. There is power in relatable experiences, and through their stories we hope you will identifiy with their messages.
LOLZ: Laughter as a Healthy Coping Mechanism
Lessons I Have Learned in Recovery
When describing my recovery journey, I do not say that I am recovered. This suggests that recovery ends. I think it is quite the opposite. Recovery and wellness, for me, is an ongoing journey. Recovery is a continuation of willingness to learn new things and admit the lessons learned along the way. The main lessons I ... Read More
The Modern Man’s Guide to Spiritual Wellness
I tend to cringe a little when I hear people use the word ‘spirituality.’ That’s not at all a knock against the practice, I believe I am a very spiritual person, but I found in early recovery it was a term used so much for way too many things. I include myself in that statement. I used it too much. When I got out of ... Read More
6 Practices That Empower My PTSD Recovery
As addressed in my last article, PTSD is a tricky thing. Quite frankly, it can impact all areas of life and for me, increases feelings of hopelessness. Not only did traumatic events take away my power in the moment, the lingering effects of PTSD feel like they do the same for me. The good news is that there are things ... Read More
The Warning Signs of a “Clinger” in a Codependent Relationship
The goal of a romantic relationship is for there to be a sense of balance in the entire ordeal. Having a significant other in life more or less means you have decided to team up in this life and take it on together. Simple right? Yeah, not quite. As I have discussed before, intimate relationships are perhaps one ... Read More
How I Navigate My PTSD
PTSD is a tricky beast. While the diagnostic symptoms like nightmares, flashbacks, emotional and physical reactions to triggers, avoidance, increased negative impacts, and sometimes dissociative occurrences are across the board, from what I have seen, navigating PTSD and its impacts are different for everyone. Just as ... Read More
Why Drinking to Cope with Work is the Ultimate Self-defeating Prophecy
In today’s society, a lot of people base their identity on their employment. What they do, their position, their salary, it’s what a lot of people base whether they are content or not in life. It’s an unfortunate truth but we live in a materialistic society here in the states. It’s safe to universally say that work, ... Read More
The Unexpected Perks of Living Alcohol Free
Many things are hard about recovery; I could write a list of 50 different angles on what makes recovery a tough thing to conquer. One of those top reasons would be that it takes time to reap the benefits truly. The phrase 'it takes time' is something those suffering from addiction do not sit well with. In general, ... Read More
