Reading Time: 4 MinutesPopular hashtags like #walkingsober, #sober, #mentalhealthawareness, #werecover, and #soberlife have taken to the airwaves of TikTok en mass, and in the process are destigmatizing addiction and celebrating recovery. Individuals have been sharing their stories of recovery, celebrating milestones, and supporting others on the path to addiction recovery through Tik Tok. What is Tik Tok? […]
Reading Time: 4 MinutesNavigating the dating world in 2022 is challenging and can be even more difficult without alcohol. Unfortunately, dating culture and bar culture can seem intertwined. A first date usually consists of talking over drinks after work, grabbing food at Happy Hour, or sipping mimosas during brunch. In general, alcohol is often used as a social […]
Reading Time: 4 MinutesCommitting to addiction treatment is a challenging, humbling, and commendable process that affects the individual with the substance use disorder, but it also affects their family members. Each family member who experiences their loved one struggling with addiction often endures many painful emotions, such as hopelessness in response to substance abuse. Family members may feel […]
Reading Time: 3 MinutesTransitioning out of acute treatment into the real world can be daunting. Regardless of whether you are seeking treatment for a mental health disorder like depression or a substance abuse disorder, staying on track to recovery in a less restrictive environment can be challenging because there are more temptations. According to studies, relapse rates vary […]
Reading Time: 4 MinutesDecember kicks off in full swing into the holiday season. However, you choose to celebrate it, the holiday season is supposed to be a joyous time of year aimed to bring friends, family, and neighbors together. However, with all the excitement and joy, there are often moments of stress and anxiety for those in recovery […]
Reading Time: < 1 MinutesAndrea Dressler, Vice president of Community Relations at Akua Mind & Body will be facilitating an online event for Ohana Families on the 7th of December 2021. The topic of discussion will be Safeguarding Recovery from Addiction and Mental Illness during the Holidays. Meeting Link: https://tinyurl.com/OhanaSupport Meeting ID: 86543531016 Passcode: 003841 Date: Dec. 7, 2021 […]
Reading Time: 5 MinutesThe holidays can be a joyous time to spend with family and friends and get into the festive holiday spirit, but for many, this time of year can also bring an insurmountable amount of stress and grief. Being in recovery during the holidays can sometimes bring feelings of loneliness or even temptation. Maybe you are […]
Reading Time: 4 MinutesOur brains are composed of millions of brain cells (neurons) that communicate with each other to send signals throughout our body via neural pathways. As we continue to develop and learn in infancy and childhood, our neural pathways change, a term known as neural plasticity. At approximately 25 years of age, our neural pathways are […]
Reading Time: 4 MinutesVolunteering in addiction recovery is the opposite of an active drug and alcohol addiction. Volunteer work, whether it is time spent at homeless shelters, raising money for your favorite charity, or spending your free time tutoring underprivileged children, is a selfless act. Many believe that substance abuse is selfish, as many individuals engage in substance […]
Reading Time: 3 MinutesTo forgive is to set a prisoner free and discover that the prisoner was you. — Lewis B. Smedes Forgiveness is an important lesson to learn, not only in recovery but also during many stages of life. Forgiveness is an intentional and voluntary process. It is characterized by letting go of any negative energy. People […]
