Talking to Young People About Addiction
As the parent, guardian, or other loved one of a young person, one of the many challenges we experience as young people get older is navigating conversations around difficult subjects. This is especially true when it comes to addiction. The subject matter is overwhelming, to say the least, and with young people, it can be […]
Getting Through the Holiday Season Sober
For those of us in recovery, the holiday season can be one of the most challenging times of the year. We’ve spent many holidays over the years actively using, and it can be a hard transition to try to celebrate the holidays sober. Many of us come from families where drugs and alcohol are a […]
Examining Our Life Patterns
As we embark upon the work needed to recover from our addictions, one of the things we’ll need to do to heal is examine our life patterns. For many of us, our lives have been filled with chaos and confusion due to our addictions. We haven’t had clarity in many different areas of our lives […]
Exposure and Response Prevention at Athens Area Commencement Center
Exposure and response prevention (ERP) is a therapy designed to help us confront, and therefore come to terms with, our most difficult thoughts and emotions. ERP was originally designed specifically for obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and the obsessive thoughts and compulsions that come with it. It has come to be used to help treat addiction, anxiety, […]
The Relationship Between Anxiety and Depression
For those of us struggling with mental health challenges, it can be of great benefit to our recovery to gain a deeper understanding of what it is we’re experiencing. When we are diagnosed with anxiety and depression, it is often because we are in crisis. We may have recently been hospitalized. A loved one might […]
Finding Acceptance in Recovery
When an individual is seeking recovery from alcohol and other drug abuse, acceptance becomes an incredibly valuable tool on their healing journey. For many, acceptance is the defining factor in an individual’s ability to let go of control, recognize their need for professional treatment, and eventually pursue rehab. Additionally, continued acceptance also plays a pivotal […]