When we are in recovery, we may believe that we have put behind destructive habits never to invade our thoughts again. The truth is that we can still think about what we used to be dependent on to get us…
You may think that recovery is as simple as someone just stopping with their drug and alcohol abuse. The truth is that according to the Developmental Model of Recovery, there are six stages towards recovery. In order to truly realize…
People with anxiety tend to have something to worry about every day. It is hard for them to function with their everyday life when they experience tension every time they cannot turn off the troubling thoughts in their head. If…
It is possible that you have been feeling more tense on a daily basis. Because you find this to be typical behavior, you may not be doing anything about it. By understanding the hidden signs of your stress, you will…
It is typical to have nightmares every once in a while. If you feel like your nightmares are terrorizing you or that you are having them more frequently, there may be something bigger occurring in regards to your mental health.…
Sometimes, it takes hitting rock bottom to realize that your alcoholism is a serious disease. One artist and muralist, Chris Rodriguez, blew up his hand while drunk to learn how deep his addiction got. Rodriguez is an example of a…
You may have been out with your friends and you drive back home. Instead of reminiscing more about what a fun time you had and that you hope to do this again, you are focusing more on that your friends…
Many people who binge eat feel like once they have started eating foods that they love, they feel as if they have to keep going once they have started. The truth is that you do not need to feel like…
Facebook has a suicide prevention that flags users that seem to be at high-risk of self-harm where the company notifies the police to intervene. But is this strategy interfering with the privacy of others as well as detecting accuracy in…
When it comes to driving a car or giving CPR in the medical field, you need to have a license to do so. The same can be true when helping someone with a mental illness. With a mental health first…
