If you have been on a journey of addiction recovery, you might have heard the term “dual diagnosis” more than once. Whether you have had…
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What to do When Your Loved One is Dealing With a Mental Health Condition When a person has a mental health condition it’s felt by…
Let’s talk about boundaries! What are they? What is an emotional boundary? How is it different from a material boundary? How do you set them,...
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We see it every day at our Dallas inpatient rehab center. When someone is suddenly thrust out of their comfort zone it can be jarring....
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Recovery from addiction to drugs or alcohol is an incredibly taxing experience, both on one’s body and mind. There can be any number of stresses…
For someone in recovery, one of the major goals they can set for themselves is getting back into the workforce, following a career path they…
A large part of recovery from any addiction, whether it be to drugs, alcohol, gambling, sugar, or anything else, involves addressing the various associations that…
Resentment is a common feeling among those in recovery from an addiction to drugs or alcohol, as well as their families. Resentment can be a…
Recovery from an addiction to drugs or alcohol is a complicated affair, with ongoing trials, stresses, and emotional turmoil. However, even though the difficulties of…
Experiencing trauma at any age can be a harrowing experience that can inform someone’s worldview and mental health. However, trauma is often discussed in broad…
As people in recovery begin to move forward, they regain some of their independence. For most people, this means moving out of sober living or…
There are a large number of anxiety-inducing moments in recovery from addiction to drugs or alcohol. Each step of one’s recovery journey has its own…
People should always aspire to be the best that they can be in their lives. For some people, this can mean reaching great professional heights,…
Recovering from an addiction of any kind is never an easy feat. There are many peaks and dips, with people needing to employ various strategies…
Different techniques work for different people through recovery. While some coping and life skills may work wonders for one person, that doesn’t mean that they…
Recovery of any kind is never a solo journey. Despite the feelings of isolation that addiction recovery is often paired with, there are always many...
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Intensive outpatient programs (IOPs) are designed to create time for one’s own life in addition to the multiple weekly meetings for treatment. However, that doesn’t...
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Mindfulness is a great tool to have in your recovery toolbox. Some may think that mindfulness is a difficult thing to master that takes long...
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Is there one secret to happiness? This is the question all of us have tried to answer at some point in our lives. We seem...
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We’ve all been under stress from school, work, and family life. Stress can feel like the plague, especially when it hits when you least expect...
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Many people diagnosed with a substance abuse disorder or addiction also suffer from a co-occurring behavioral or mental health disorder. In fact, according to the...
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