Happiness can feel elusive, determined by what’s happening (or not happening) right now. Joy, on the other hand, is a…
Mental Health
Choosing Joy: Tips to Achieve Happiness After Drug or Alcohol Addiction
Every one of us goes through times where we feel bogged down by negative emotions, triggered by traumatic or stressful…
Co-Occurring Disorders: When Substance Use and Mental Health Interact
During treatment for substance use disorder (SUD), other issues beyond the main problem of addiction are identified in order to…
October is notorious for ghouls, goblins, and ghosts galore—all things that scare us and can make sleeping at night a…
Co-Occuring Disorders: Why They’re Important to Recognize and Treat
This article was originally published on June 14, 2016 as “Demi Lovato’s Addiction and Bipolar Disorder: a Dual Diagnosis in Rehab”…
We Are Family: Loving a Person with Substance Use Disorder
How we got here Many of us know the feeling of anxiety that we get when we are concerned about…
Keep Calm and Carry On: Helpful Reminders for Managing Holiday Stress
The holidays are rife with triggers. For many, they are indicative of jovial social events and spending time with family….
5 Ways Yoga and Mindfulness Can Help Fight Addictions
By: James E. Groves, MD Original Source: www.huffingtonpost.com Yoga combines both exercise and mindfulness (the practice of “non-judgmental attention to…
Addiction and mental illness often go hand in hand. Indeed, SAMHSA (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration) estimates that…
Understanding the Appropriateness of Outpatient versus Inpatient Residential Treatment
Many addiction treatment programs now have the option for patients to receive care either in an outpatient setting or residential/impatient…