Social life is essential for someone who is recovering from addiction. Let’s face it: going to treatment was hard, and you need to have some fun. However, your social life will now look different. You must work on rebuilding your social life now that you have had the opportunity to develop healthy habits and avoid … Read more
Are you mentally marinated in the past? Do you find it hard to move past what happened? Are you buried in past hurts and nagging regrets? Is this mental habit hindering you from fully engaging in the present? Or sometimes, you cannot stop rehearsing some scenarios and conversations in the past. You end up beating … Read more
Everyone desires love and intimacy. Starting a romantic relationship can usually be an exciting and happy experience. It can be one of the most formative things that can happen to most people. However, when you are in recovery, dating might get messy. It may even get in the way of your day-to-day treatment process. To … Read more
Are you a pessimist who tends to look at the downside of life? Do you often hear negative self-talk in your head? Or maybe you have accomplished something noteworthy at work, but instead of celebrating, you allow your mood to be deflated by finding a frustrating detail. Sometimes your negative attitude about life can become … Read more
When overwhelmed by strong negative emotions like frustration and anger, do you drink and use drugs? You might find the use of substances a relief, but the effect of drugs or alcohol is only for the short term. Once that sense of relief has passed, it often becomes tempting to use these substances again. The … Read more
Do you remember a time when life used to feel like a rainbow full of bright colors? Or sometimes it can also feel like a roller coaster ride with emotional ups and downs. Have you noticed that your current emotional life is in a different place than before? Instead of experiencing the natural, exciting waves … Read more
