We all know there are things we ‘should’ do but don’t. We could all eat a little better, get a little more exercise, sleep a little more, but for whatever reason, it just isn’t happening. In recovery, there’s only one bright line: drinking or using drugs. As long as you don’t do those things, you’re doing it right.
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How to Make Better Decisions in Addiction Recovery
Brain scans show that in people who have struggled with addiction for a long time, the part of your brain responsible for rational thinking becomes cut off from the part of your brain responsible for gratification
What’s the Difference Between ‘Selfish Behaviour’ and ‘Self-Seeking’ Behaviour?
You may ask, ‘So what? If you do good, what does it matter if you do it for selfish reasons?’ It’s a perfectly fair question and it gets to the heart of why self-seeking behaviour is insidious. One answer is that it’s hard to be of service if you only want praise for being of service.
7 Signs Your Child May Be Using Drugs
Unfortunately, we all do things despite knowing better and the younger kids start using drugs, the more likely they are to develop a serious addiction. If you can catch drug use early, treatment and therapy can prevent problems later on. Here are some signs your child might be using drugs.
Why Binge-watching Can Leave You Feeling Depressed
While this level of convenience satisfies our demand for instant gratification, binge-watching television shows is not great for your mental health. Here’s why watching for hours can make you feel depressed.
What to do When You Discover Your Teen is Using Drugs
It might be shocking to learn your child has been using drugs. Maybe you found something while doing laundry, maybe you got a call from the school, or maybe you heard a credible rumour. Now you have to figure out the extent of the problem and what to do about it.
Why Don’t People Get Treatment for Addiction?
The US, for example, has a lot of treatment centres relative to its population, yet the national average for people seeking treatment hovers around 10 percent. Why don’t people seek help for addiction?
There is No Silver Bullet for Addiction
More options mean more success for more people. There is no one approach that will work for everyone. Even 12-step programmes include multiple approaches, such as the steps, social support, affirmations, mentorship, and service. Whatever else you can add will only increase your chances of success.
How to Handle Intrusive Thoughts During Addiction Recovery
People in recovery have to learn to manage not only the intrusive thoughts that drove their addictions, but also intrusive thoughts related to relapse. Learning to deal with intrusive thoughts is crucial for recovery. Here are some suggestions.
How Intelligence Can Make Addiction Recovery Harder
Several studies have indicated that higher intelligence is linked to addiction. It could be that intelligent people are more curious, less constrained by social norms, more prone to social anxiety and isolation, more prone to worry or relive bad memories, or more likely to feel bored or dissatisfied
The Link Between Addiction and Intelligence
We don’t think of addictive behaviour as especially clever. Usually, it seems the opposite. However, some studies suggest that addiction is linked to higher intelligence. There are several hypotheses for why this may be true.
Why Pride Can Be Dangerous in Recovery
pride can also make us complacent, or even oblivious. Pride can make us refuse help we should accept because we want to believe we have everything under control. In this sense, pride can be dangerous.