If you’re currently in addiction recovery, congratulations. It may not seem like it right now but you have taken one of the most important steps. You’ve recognized that you have a problem and you have taken the necessary action to help overcome your addiction. Unfortunately, this isn’t to say that recovery is easy however. Overcoming [...]
When recovering from a drug addiction, it’s natural that there will be pleasant times and difficult times. While it’s important to prepare yourself for the disappointments and setbacks, it’s also crucial to remember the new opportunities and celebrate the accomplishments you make along the way. If you’re currently receiving drug addiction treatment and you’re looking [...]
Being confronted with alcohol addiction is overwhelming for the sufferer and their loved ones and if you’re playing the supportive role, chances are that you will be facing a number of challenges at this difficult time. The other person might not be ready to admit that they have a problem, maybe they know they have [...]
Being confronted with sex addiction can be incredibly overwhelming for both the sufferer and their partner. If you are playing the supportive role, times ahead will be difficult but don’t worry, this is perfectly normal. Chances are that at this stage, you’re asking yourself how on earth do you help someone who is going through [...]
Overcoming drug addiction is very difficult and even though it might seem like an impossible feat at the moment, with the right support, you can do it. Even by reading this blog you are taking a huge step in the right direction because you have recognized that you need help for drug addiction. The right [...]
Although the Canadian government warns that there is no safe amount of alcohol to drink during pregnancy, many women still do. This is more than likely because there is so much conflicting information about the effects of alcohol of unborn babies. Some sources say that small and occasional quantities are perfectly safe once you’re three [...]
Drinking alcohol, especially in large quantities and for prolonged periods of time, can have a long list of negative effects on the body and mind. While we’re all familiar with the immediate ramifications of drinking too much – difficulty walking, speaking and thinking properly as well as nausea, being sick and headaches, there are also [...]
Trauma victims will frequently do everything they can to feel safe in their own bodies. For many of them, this results in drastic behaviors, such as cutting. For these individuals, cutting helps them to feel something in a world where they generally feel nothing whatsoever. For other individuals, the way they feel safe is through [...]
Trauma victims often have a torn view of the world. This is especially apparent when their worldviews are compared to those of people who have not been through traumatic events. Many trauma victims understand that their worldviews are different from others’. Even so, they’re not always able to understand why this is the case. The [...]
Addiction is complex and while we do know that it can affect absolutely anybody, one of the most common questions we hear is ‘why do some people become addicted to alcohol while others don’t?’. The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) has highlighted some of the most common risk factors which could play a part [...]