It's another Friday night and the ritual of going to the bar to drink and hang out with friends or co-workers may not be as fun as it used to be. More and more Americans are foregoing their relationship with alcohol to join the "sober curious" movement and find out how sobriety became cool. Keep reading to discover why ... Read More
What Is a Speedball?
What's a Speedball? Various drugs are sometimes taken together when users are seeking a different kind of high than the individual substances provide. So what is it? It's a combination of heroin and cocaine, which are both illegal drugs. Heroin and cocaine commonly come in powdered forms and can be dissolved into a ... Read More
How to Know If I’m in Denial About Bipolar Disorder
Being told you're suffering from a mental health disorder can be difficult news to come to terms with, especially if it's something potentially serious, like bipolar disorder. But actually, so-called bipolar denial is fairly common, as is the denial of other diagnoses, like schizophrenia and even severe ... Read More
How Rehab Can Improve Emotional Maturity
Quitting drugs or alcohol is more complex than simply allowing your body to rid itself of the influence of the substances in question. For many people, the emotional immaturity that treatment seeks to correct is the most important factor to target. This is the reason detox alone isn't successful for many people ... Read More
Five Stress Management Techniques for Working in Recovery
Using drugs and alcohol as a way to cope with the stressors of life -- and especially work -- was my go-to reprieve for as long as I can remember. Eventually, drugs and alcohol exacerbated my stress and once I got sober, I couldn’t return to my old foes for relief. It took me years to realize that not all stress should ... Read More
How Is Social Distancing Affecting Mental Health and Relationships in the Home?
The COVID-19 pandemic has affected life in countless ways, from changing the dynamics of the workplace and shifting vacation plans to altering interactions with friends and family members. Instead of living life as usual, many people have found themselves relegated to their homes more often than not. In the early ... Read More
What Are PHP & IOP?
What does IOP stand for? What is a PHP in health care? Here's everything you need to know about your after-rehab outpatient options. Outpatient programs are generally a step down from inpatient treatment, designed to ease a client's assimilation into day-to-day life. People new to the recovery world may find the ... Read More
Five Things To Do When You Have Job Depression
Job Depression Statistics In a perfect world, Americans would work to live, not live to work. However, many people working are stuck in toxic or unhealthy jobs that are more harmful than helpful and can find themselves investing significant time and mental energy toward workplace conflict. A recent Society for Human ... Read More
