Addiction Resources

How Creativity Can Help in Recovery

There are a variety of art projects to do to help you connect you with your feelings. You can create an art journal about the pictures you see in your head when your therapist mentions a topic. You can use colors and scribbles that represent your stress levels. Learn more here.

Celebrities with Mental Illness Part 1

t is important to never assume that just because celebrities look happy and make a lot of money that they do not have underlying issues. Luckily, there are many celebrities who are willing to let the public know that they have a disorder in order to bring more awareness to it and let the public know they are not alone.

How to Make it Through the Holiday Abroad

Traveling abroad can be hard but not impossible when you are in recovery at first. Some people use traveling as an excuse to take a vacation from their recovery because of all of the triggers that could surround them. Click here to learn more.

The Eight Phases of EMDR

Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) is a form of psychotherapy to help people reprocess painful, unresolved memories such as people who have PTSD.

Boredom in Recovery

Boredom is a well known trigger for relapse in addiction recovery, therefore learning to deal with boredom in recovery so as not to seek out the entertainment or escape of drugs is key to maintaining long term sobriety.

Risks and Benefits of Virtual Therapy

Suitable therapy and recovery programs are a necessity for patients breaking the cycle of addiction, but not everyone can attend physical rehab clinics and therefore rely on virtual therapy programs.

Guided Therapeutic Imagery

Meditation and mindfulness are powerful tools in addiction recovery and Guided Therapeutic Imagery can help patients elucidate complex problems so they can face them head on.