As we’re taking on the process of healing ourselves, one of the things we sometimes overlook is how we feel …
As we’re taking on the process of healing ourselves, one of the things we sometimes overlook is how we feel …
Many addiction self-help programs advocate admitting we’re powerless over our addictions, our emotions and our mental illnesses as part of …
One of the things we learn in recovery is that our addictions and mental health issues have caused us to …
Sometimes our addictions and mental health issues are so debilitating we feel as though we’ve forgotten how to live our …
One of the first things professionals recommend when treating depression and anxiety is to stop watching the news. We’re hesitant …
One of the things that holds us back the most in our recovery are our lingering feelings of self-hatred, insecurity …
The belief systems we carry with us into adulthood are often formed during our childhoods. We inherit them from our …
When we’re still embroiled in our addictive patterns, one of the things we tell ourselves the most is that this …
We know that our addictions are often the coping mechanisms we develop to deal with intense pain, but we don’t …
In This Article: Gabapentin is safe to use as directed, but it can cause several mild to severe side effects Combining alcohol and gabapentin can increase the severity of certain side effects of both, such as drowsiness If you take gabapent…
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Many of us have a tendency to form unhealthy attachments to our emotions, and among the feelings we commonly become unhealthily attached to are our guilt, shame and self-blame. We instinctively blame ourselves for things that aren’t our fault. We …
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When we are working towards recovery, it is often after years of suffering with addictions, depression and other mental health issues. Oftentimes we’ve been struggling so long we feel fed up. We want to feel better as quickly as possible, which is…
If you are struggling with thoughts of suicide, PLEASE call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-TALK (8255). When we use the term “rock bottom,” we’re referring to that point we reach in our addiction where we simply can’t go any …
Rhinophyma is the medical term for “ alcoholic nose”, or “drinker’s nose.” This is a skin disorder commonly identified by a red, misshapen, bumpy nose. Due to the symptoms of rhinophyma, people often believed this condition was caused by alcoholism…
Fear has a way of overtaking us and making such an impact on our lives that we feel there’s nothing we can do anything about it. Our fears contribute to our mental health issues such as our depression and anxiety, and they become these invisible…
When we experience something traumatic, we are usually deeply impacted by it, and sometimes there is considerable damage done to our mental, emotional and physical health. Over time, we can become desensitized to trauma in various ways. We start…