Overcoming Shame During Addiction Recovery

Overcoming Shame During Addiction Recovery

Whether you’re at the beginning of your recovery journey or are years or decades into it, overcoming shame can be one of the most difficult emotions to navigate and combat during your journey. If you or a loved one is in recovery from a substance use disorder, then...
Moving Beyond Negative Thinking During Recovery

Moving Beyond Negative Thinking During Recovery

While you’re walking on the path toward recovery, it’s important to think positively about the future and do what you can to remain hopeful. We understand that this is sometimes far from easy. Negative thoughts can infiltrate your thinking almost before you realize...
What Types of Trauma Can Lead to Addiction?

What Types of Trauma Can Lead to Addiction?

There is a weighty body of scientific evidence that says trauma—childhood trauma in particular—correlates strongly to addiction. In fact, researchers now say that lifetime trauma incidence is the single best predictor of addiction.[1]Garami, J., Valikhani, A., Parkes,...
How To Beat the Post Holiday Blues

How To Beat the Post Holiday Blues

The holiday seasons can be filled with feelings of exuberance and joy. Families gathering together to share a meal, share company and share in rich family traditions. Hallmark movie-esque images of snow-covered Christmas trees, fireplaces, and finely decorated homes...
The Connection Between Childhood Trauma and Addiction

The Connection Between Childhood Trauma and Addiction

Experiencing trauma can be especially damaging to someone at a young age. Because a child is such a vulnerable person whose brain is still in the early stages of development, traumatic experiences may create a much more damaging impact on their lives than it would an...
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