When a spouse goes to rehab for an addiction and/or mental health condition, everything changes at home. This is all so new, and the situation going forward is both anxiety-provoking and uncertain. What's involved in supporting a loved one in rehab? How does one help and not hinder a spouse in early recovery? Will the ... Read More
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Statistics of Bipolar Disorder
Bipolar disorder is a complex mental illness. Combining both mania and depression, those with any of the subtypes of bipolar disorder can struggle to process information properly, behave according to social norms and perform as normal at work or school. For those living with bipolar disorder, it's easy to feel ... Read More
5 Perks of a Sober First Date
In 2018, we published a blog about the challenges of dating and searching for a new partner while in recovery. Since then, we've noticed a trend that appears to be growing among the millennial generation in particular. In a culture where so many things are defined by their relationship with the consumption of alcohol, ... Read More
Treatment of Phobias
Everyone is afraid of something or someone, but phobias go deeper than that. Specific phobias can be overwhelming and are complex disorders to treat. The National Institute of Mental Health notes that 2007 data shows 9.1% of U.S. adults had some type of specific phobia in the previous year, and 12.5% struggled with ... Read More
What’s “Benzo Belly”? Meet the Little-Known Withdrawal Symptom
Benzodiazepines — a class of psychotherapeutic drugs used to treat anxiety, depression and other mental health conditions — can quickly cause dependency and addiction, even in users to whom they're initially prescribed for approved uses. This leads to a lot of people without any experience with substance abuse ... Read More
Alumni Outlook: How to Identify Toxic Relationship Red Flags
If I am completely honest, I was nervous about writing on the topic of toxic relationships. Keeping up with total transparency, I have been a glutton for chaotic, messy, most toxic relationships for as long as I can remember. Many of us that come into recovery feel like we have a degree in these unhealthy ... Read More
Veteran’s Guide for Mental Health & Addiction Treatment
Seeking Help as a Veteran Veterans have served as the backbone of our nation since its founding, paying the ultimate price to safeguard citizens' freedom and ensure national security. As a result of this, many men and women who have served in the armed forces have experienced or been exposed to extreme stress and ... Read More
How Reliable is Emotional Freedom Technique for Treating Mental Health?
People seeking treatment for physical pain are often looking for new solutions. Emotional freedom technique, or EFT, maybe something you’ve heard about but aren't sure how it integrates into your current treatment. EFT, also known as EFT training or EFT tapping, is designed to help with both physical and emotional ... Read More
