The first Sunday in August is designated as National Friendship Day. This year, the day will be observed this coming Sunday, August 1. Celebrating National Friendship Day involves understanding the importance of a positive support network, including your friendships in recovery from addiction. Good friends can make a huge...
June is Men’s Health Month, with Men’s Health Week being celebrated from June 14 through June 20 this year. Although we usually think about physical health during this time, it’s important to focus on other areas as well. Addiction and mental health are also very important aspects of men’s...
Knowing that you are not alone can be a critical aspect of getting the help you need for mental illness or an addiction. During Mental Health Awareness Month, it is important to understand more about the connection between mental illness and addiction. For your mental and physical health, it...
A year after COVID-19 was declared a pandemic, the end may be in sight. Vaccines have been proven effective against the virus and are becoming available to virtually every adult in the US. For people who continue to struggle with the challenges of recovering from COVID-19 and addiction, there...
April is Alcohol Awareness Month. When you’re in recovery from an addiction to alcohol, you probably are well aware of the problems it can cause you and your family. When observing Alcohol Awareness Month in recovery, you can help spread the word about alcohol’s impact on a person’s mental...
March is Women’s History Month, a time to reflect on the many accomplishments that women have made throughout the years. There have been a number of revolutionary women in addiction treatment, who have been instrumental in research as well as in bringing the facts of addiction to light. Three...
Making the decision to seek help for an addiction to drugs or alcohol is an important first step toward recovery. When you want to stop using these substances, you need professional treatment to guide you through a safe detox process. However, stopping the use of drugs or alcohol is...
Recovery from addiction is a lifelong process. You are finally free from the control that drugs or alcohol have had on your life, and now you must direct your energies toward your life after addiction. What to expect in that life depends on a number of steps you can...
When you think of addiction, the first thing you probably think of is an addiction to substances such as drugs or alcohol. There are other kinds of addiction that can be equally challenging and devastating. For example, a process addiction is an addiction to a particular type of behavior....
The coronavirus pandemic has everyone naturally concerned about their health and safety. Different people, of course, react differently to the virus, its effects, and the new restrictions under which they are living now. In the time of an outbreak or any crisis, it is always better to prepare than...
