This is an educational piece to try to clean up some of the confusion...
Excellent interview that looks at the thinking that can get us into...
There is always lots of discussion about archaic language and 12...
This video is tough to watch but it speaks to isolation and lack of...
Thank you to Vivian C for the article What is Mindfulness? Mindfulness is a concept that originated with Buddhist meditation, but in recent years has been adapted as a secular approach to helping people with mental health issues like stress, anxiety, and depression. There are three main...
One of the biggest issues for people who are actively using drugs or alcohol is that this use generally causes sleep issues and then they try to get more sleep by using more of whatever it is that they think helps. Here are three great articles from Kayla Johnson at tuck.com Alcohol...
We have an amazing operating system that we need to take care of here is an interesting look at what is going on up there. https://silverridgerecovery.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/silverridgerecovery.com_how_addiction_affects_the_brain_the_neuroscience_of_compulsive_behavior.pdf
The longer I work in this field the more I understand that the substance use is generally a symptom. I also understand that the substance use quickly makes everything worse. Here is a great website that looks at the connections https://silvermistrecovery.com/childhood-trauma-and-addiction-in-adulthood/
The Importance of Continuing Care After Treatment for Drug Addiction You have completed your drug rehab program successfully. You should be proud of yourself. However, you should also be aware that as you transition back into your regular life, you face a rather high relapse rate. After you...
