Taking the first step toward sobriety requires courage and dedication. When residential rehab isn't a practical option due to financial constraints or work and family responsibilities, outpatient rehab offers a comprehensive solution that combines flexibility with intensive treatment. Below, we look at what ... Read More
Kristina Robb-Dover
Kristina Robb-Dover
Kristina Robb-Dover is an Atlanta-based writer, editor, and author of two books with publishing houses. She has degrees from Yale College and Princeton Theological Seminary.
Guided Journaling: Ways to Start and the Benefits
If you're struggling with addiction or experiencing other mental health issues, it can feel like your thoughts are jumbled or that you can't focus on what you're really feeling or thinking. You may experience anxiety or racing thoughts or have difficulty recognizing the positive experiences you have. Journaling offers ... Read More
How Gratitude Can Help you Live Longer
Living with gratitude offers numerous positive health effects, from greater emotional and social well-being and better sleep to improved cardiovascular health and a reduced risk of depression. These factors can affect not only an individual's quality of life but may have a positive impact on longevity. In this ... Read More
Cancer Warnings on Alcohol and the Risks: A Medical Expert’s Take
Alcohol is a leading cause of cancer. Yet much of the public does not know about this danger or the full extent of it. In efforts to raise awareness, former Surgeon General, Dr. Vivek Murthy, M.D., issued a public advisory in January 2025. It called for cancer warnings on all alcoholic beverages, much like labels on ... Read More
The Consequences for Pets of Substance Abuse
Substance abuse rarely affects just the individual. It tends to become a challenge for everyone in the addict's life, including the silent companions. Pets need their owners for their health and safety, often mirroring their household's stress, anxiety and even trauma. From the risks of accidental poisoning to a lack ... Read More
Remote Therapy: Signs That It’s Working, from an Expert
More Americans than ever before are receiving therapy, and most of them — via a working Internet connection and online meeting platform. Remote therapy soared in popularity during the pandemic and has only continued to gain ground, thanks to its convenience and other advantages. Such benefits have helped many people ... Read More
2025 Graduate Hope for Healing Winner: The Power of “Feeling Seen and Heard”
Kim Koger doesn’t remember much from her early years in a foster home in South Korea — and the circumstances that brought her there are still hazy. Her birth parents had reportedly abandoned her at a police telephone booth. There was no birth certificate. Those first childhood memories are hard to access and faint ... Read More
Robert Downey Jr.: Lessons in Mental Health
Many people know Robert Downey, Jr., for his role as Tony Stark in Iron Man, the title character in Guy Ritchie's Sherlock Holmes movies, and Kirk Lazarus in Tropic Thunder. However, beyond his on-screen talent, his personal journey is one of remarkable struggle, resilience and transformation. His experience with ... Read More
