We might not usually think of compassion in terms of addiction and mental illness, but the more we learn to …
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As the loved ones of addicts, we know all too well the disappointment of seeing them relapse after promising us …
One of our greatest misconceptions around recovery is that we need something outside of ourselves in order to heal. We …
As recovering addicts, there are different ways in which we self-identify that hurt us, that hold us back, and that …
Sometimes as we’re recovering, we feel ashamed and embarrassed about where we are in our journey. We feel down on …
We tend to think of our mental illnesses as affecting our minds and our emotions, our thought processes, behaviors and …
One of the best things we can do for ourselves as we’re working to recover is transform the relationship we …
Sometimes to help ourselves stay on track with our sobriety, it can be extremely helpful to focus on reaching for …
When we think of relapse, we usually associate it with the act of returning to our drug use after a …
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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…
The belief systems we carry with us into adulthood are often formed during our childhoods. We inherit them from our families. We develop them on our own from our own experiences and unique perspectives. We adopt other people’s beliefs as our own…
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