How Isolation Can Exacerbate Addiction
When struggling with addiction and with the depression that often accompanies our addiction, many of us tend to fall into patterns of self-isolation. We experience several different emotions, many of which can exacerbate addiction and contribute to our ongoing self-destructive and self-isolating tendencies. When we find ourselves isolating for prolonged periods, this self-isolation can have […]
Let Spring Be Your Season of Healing
Spring is a special time of year when plant life is blooming, the weather is getting warmer, and we start to venture outside again. For many of us, spring can be a season of healing. A chapter of new beginnings is upon us. We begin to open our hearts to the world again in springtime! […]
The Connections Between Addiction and Depression
Addiction and mental health issues are not separate and unrelated; they are very much interconnected. When substance use disorder (SUD) and mental health disorders exist in tandem, it is referred to as a co-occurring disorder. One of the most common co-occurring disorders is addiction and depression. By learning more about the connections that exist between […]
Staying Committed to Long-Term Sobriety
A successful recovery goes far beyond the important first step of getting sober. Those of us recovering from addiction come to see recovery as a marathon, not a sprint. Lasting recovery requires a great deal of inner work. A huge part of that work is finding the courage within ourselves to make a personal commitment […]
Connection Is the Opposite of Addiction
Addiction is so much more than a biochemical dependence on a harmful substance or behavior – it is often our attempt to soothe painful emotions and to seek out comfort and connection. Many of us living with addiction tend to isolate ourselves, separating ourselves from the loving connection we need to find healing and emotional […]