Drug and alcohol addiction affects women differently than men, according to the research. Women are physiologically more susceptible. They are also more vulnerable to the adverse side effects, such as liver damage and overdose. In addition to these challenges, women are more prone to relapsing in recovery, often due to ... Read More
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Unique Barriers That Women Face in the Recovery Process
How Addiction Takes a Toll on Relationships with Dr. Sachi
The impact of addiction on relationships is unquestionable. Anyone struggling with addiction quickly discovers that it’s impossible to maintain the destructive behaviors of a drug or alcohol problem without affecting their close relationships with family and friends. Likewise, anyone with an addicted ... Read More
Ketamine Safety: Facts from a Medical Expert
Ketamine has earned a reputation for being a “miracle drug” for those with hard-to-treat, suicidal depression. That has spurred a growing number of providers nationwide, including FHE Health, to prescribe the drug. Ketamine’s meteoric success as an antidepressant has raised questions about the drug’s safety, ... Read More
How Small Daily Affirmations Help Mental Health: An Expert’s Take
Sometimes a relatively small tweak to your routine, when practiced daily over time, can make a positive, life-changing difference. Just ask Director of Alumni Services Joi Honer. She recently started a new program for alumni built on the same premise. In this case, the “small tweak” is a daily affirmation sent as a ... Read More
The Power of Gratitude to Lift Your Mood: Thoughts from Long-Term Recovery
By now, the mental health benefits of gratitude have been extensively researched and are widely known. Less common, though, are those personal stories of gratitude—about how thankfulness has made a difference in the lives of real people. These stories help to answer questions like: What about gratitude can support ... Read More
How to Stop Falling for the Wrong Type of Person
Some of us may be more prone to it than others, but falling for the wrong type of person can be easy to do—and in the worst-case scenarios, downright traumatic. As it is, relationships are hard, and arguably more so in today’s world of online dating. People often misrepresent themselves on dating profiles, and ... Read More
The Value of Self-Compassion, From a Mental Health Expert
The concept of self-compassion has been around for at least 2,500 years, thanks to its roots in Buddhist philosophy, but has enjoyed an enormous resurgence in recent years. Much of this interest stems from research into the psychological benefits of self-compassion and its value as a healthier way of relating to ... Read More
“Work-Life Balance”: Is It Achievable?
It is a hugely popular resolution. Whether at the start of a new year or as an evergreen aspiration, more “work-life balance” is a widely sought-after, self-help goal—but is it even achievable, and if so, what does it look like? For answers to these and other questions, we reached out to Dr. Beau A. Nelson, DBH, LCSW, ... Read More
