by Cheryl Cirelli | Aug 29, 2024 | Addiction
National Recovery Month is celebrated each September. This month is more than just a reminder of the strength it takes to overcome addiction. It reminds families and friends to step up and support their loved ones on their recovery journey. If you have someone close...
by Dana Hinders | Aug 23, 2024 | Addiction, Drug Treatment
Parenting can be challenging at times, and if you are recovering from an addiction, it can feel even more overwhelming. However, your commitment to recovery is already a significant step towards becoming a better parent. Addiction may have affected your parenting in...
by Cheryl Cirelli | Jul 25, 2024 | Addiction, Recovery
Addiction affects not only the person struggling with the substance use disorder but also their loved ones. As the addiction progresses, relationships are often broken, leaving hurt feelings and damaged connections to those closest to you. Recovery isn’t just...
by Cheryl Cirelli | Jun 21, 2024 | Addiction, Mental Health
Prioritizing sleep is an essential part of addiction recovery. Healthy sleep habits can support your overall well-being and enhance your journey toward healing and stability. The amount and quality of sleep you get dramatically impacts your mood, energy levels,...
by Cheryl Cirelli | May 3, 2024 | Addiction
Are you worried that your efforts to help your loved one might actually be making their addiction worse? Enabling behaviors can unintentionally support addictive behaviors, hindering recovery and continuing the cycle of dependency. It’s essential to recognize...
by Dana Hinders | Apr 25, 2024 | Addiction
It would certainly be convenient if we could predict who would suffer from addiction based on their personality traits. Unfortunately, there is no single “addictive personality” that indicates whether or not someone will be diagnosed with a substance use...