Reading Time: 3 MinutesMentorships come in all shapes and sizes, from mentorships in the career and education space to mentorships in sports and the outdoors community; mentorships can be informal or formal. Mentorship in addiction recovery provides a structured accountability system between two individuals who can support each other and provide guidance to help teach and meet each […]
Reading Time: 3 Minutes5 Inspiring Women In Recovery. Historically, men have a higher rate of addiction than women, and unfortunately, women seem to have more significant barriers to substance abuse treatment. Females are more likely than males to experience economic barriers when seeking treatment for a substance abused disorder. These barriers could be attributed to the gender pay gap […]
Reading Time: 2 MinutesSeptember is National Recovery Month, initiated by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). “Recovery Month promotes the societal benefits of prevention, treatment, and recovery for mental health and substance use disorders, celebrates people in recovery, applauds the contributions of treatment and service providers, and promotes the message that recovery in all its […]
Reading Time: 3 MinutesTeenagers and adolescents are at an increased risk of developing mental health disorders. During this time period in their lives, they are going through a stressful transition. Navigating high school, balancing independence while still being raised by parents, the stress of college admissions and facing peer pressure can contribute to mental health disorders such as […]
Reading Time: 3 MinutesSubstance abuse is one of the most problematic public health concerns in the United States. In 2017, more than 72,000 Americans were killed due to drug overdoses, reflecting a 13 percent increase over the previous year and a 2-fold increase over the past decade, according to the estimates by Centers for Disease Control (CDC). In […]
Reading Time: 3 MinutesChase Your Dreams by Making New Year Resolutions New Year Resolutions to Help Your Addiction Recovery. Around 40 percent of Americans make New Year Resolutions, seeing the new year as a new beginning. Many appreciate making new goals because the new year means new opportunities for growth, transformation, and dreams. Unfortunately, numerous individuals who set […]
Reading Time: 3 MinutesSubstance abuse has had a devastating impact on the lives of millions in the United States. As substance use and abuse continue to ravage communities, researchers are working on treatment approaches that can ensure a successful recovery from addiction. Religious beliefs and spiritual practices in preventing use and relapse were commonly thought of in the […]
Reading Time: 5 MinutesWhy does one person help another? Knowing that people are basically selfish, seeking the means to get ahead in a world that seems bent on knocking everyone down, why bother? It’s difficult enough just to ‘make ends meet’, so why would anyone spend precious time trying to reach out to someone else? It’s a futile […]
Reading Time: 2 MinutesLinking Creativity and Recovery. It has long been believed that an altered mind state with drugs and alcohol make people more creative. Writers like Ernest Hemmingway or musicians like Janis Joplin are highly regarded artists that sadly met an untimely demise due to their addictions. The truth is, drugs and alcohol may loosen your inhibitions […]
