When your time at inpatient rehabilitation ends, the beginning of a new life begins where you will have to continue working on your recovery. After 28-60 days of inpatient rehab treatment, you will be out in the “real world” with your friends and family on your journey to recovery. Click here to learn more now.
Addiction Resources
FAQ on Problem Gambling
Gambling is a growing problem in the UK and other areas of the EU. As gambling machines become as popular as candy machines in local shoppes, it is important to understand when a gambling habit becomes a gambling problem. Gambling addiction is a recognized mental illness for which treatment is available. Learn more.
Mental Health and Pets
Pets can encourage their owners to get some fresh air by going out for a walk to get exercise which helps for those with depression. Doing simple tasks like stroking your pet, playing with your pet, or just sitting down with your pet on the bed or the couch can help you feel calm and relax your mind. Learn more.
Why Relapse Happens Before the First Drink
You might hear in recovery “relapse happens before the first drink”. Relapse happening before the first drink refers to the headspace which is created before taking the first drink
How to Find 12 Step Meetings When Traveling
While addiction recovery should be your primary focus, you are still allowed to live your life and have sober fun. Having a vacation when you are in early recovery does not give you an excuse to be on vacation from your recovery. There are many ways you find 12 step meetings all over the world while you are traveling.
Finding Strength in Surrendering
The first step of the 12 Steps is “We admitted we were powerless over alcohol””that our lives had become unmanageable.” This involves surrendering to your addiction
How to Help a Friend Who Has Relapsed
It is hard to watch your friend relapse after treatment. You were hoping that going to rehab would put your friend in the right direction. While you may want to be angry at your friend and feel like giving up on them
Positive Affirmations
Positive affirmations are positive and specific statements to help overcome negative thoughts. This can be useful if you are struggling with anything such as addiction or mental health. It is important to continue saying positive affirmations every morning so that you can wake up feeling happy with yourself.
How to Break the Cycle of Addiction
The addiction cycle is a cycle that repeats itself of the behaviors and actions that drug and alcohol users face. It is important to break the cycle of addiction before the mental and psychological effects take over your life. Learn more here.
Different Personality Disorders
Personality disorders can occur in conjunction with mental health disorders, like mood disorders, or with substance use disorders, such as drug addiction. Click here to learn more now.
TED Talks on Mental Health Part 5
While being too absorbed in technology is not always the best, the internet can be useful in combating mental illness stigma. Here are two TED Talks of how social media can empower people to talk about their mental illness. Learn more now.
What to Look For in a Sponsor
When you are trying to recover from addiction, it can be hard to go to friends and family for support if they have never been through your experiences. Sponsor can provide a great source of comfort and will act as your mentor through your recovery. Click here to learn more.