Addiction Recovery Resources
Family Addiction & Recovery Resources
7 Tips: How to Help a Recovering Addict
Watching a loved one struggle with addiction can be heart-wrenching and often leaves you feeling helpless. However, your support can be pivotal in their recovery journey. Understanding how to support someone battling addiction (a recovering addict) effectively is...
An Intro to Adult Children of Alcoholics (ACoA)
Alcoholism's impact extends beyond the individual, deeply affecting friends and family, especially children. Let’s explore the world of Adult Children of Alcoholics (ACoA), a group that often carries the weight of their childhood experiences well into their adult...
Am I Allowed to Contact Inpatients in Drug & Alcohol Rehab?
Many individuals hesitate to enter drug and alcohol rehab centers, worrying about visitation policies and the potential separation from loved ones. However, understanding that these policies vary from facility to facility is essential. Prior research into each...
Mental Health Resources
Understanding Self-Injury: Causes and Warning Signs
Self-injury, also known as self-harm, is intentionally harming yourself, often as an unhealthy coping mechanism for intense emotional pain or distress. Studies suggest that approximately 17% of teenagers and up to 35% of college students have reported...
The Crucial Connection Between Mental Health and Addiction Treatment
May is Mental Health Awareness Month, a time to recognize the link between mental health and addiction recovery. While experts are aware of this relationship, many people are not, leading to a lack of awareness about the nature of their condition and addiction...
Why You Should Choose a Luxury Residential Treatment Center for Depression
Treatment in clinical settings isn’t the only approach for treating depression or substance abuse. There are behavioral health centers where your treatment for depression and drug or alcohol addiction is as personalized as it is luxurious. If you're struggling with a...
Relapse Prevention Resources
Meditation and Mindfulness Techniques to Use in Recovery
Navigating the complexities of addiction recovery is no small feat. While professional treatment is essential, it often doesn't cover the full spectrum of emotional and psychological challenges you may face. That's where meditation and mindfulness come in. These...
10 Early Relapse Warning Signs to Watch For
Knowing relapse warning signs is a huge component of relapse prevention. Both you and your loved ones should know how to recognize these signs as they can alert you to the potential for substance use and prevent a full-blown relapse. These warning signs often occur...
What Does Relapse Mean for an Addiction?
If you are battling substance abuse or addiction, you may have heard the term "relapse." Relapse is defined as when a person in recovery resumes abusing drugs or alcohol again after achieving short- or long-term abstinence. A relapse might result in you returning to...
Sober Living Resources
10+ Sober Summer Activities in Maryland
Finding activities that are fulfilling, fun, and recovery-friendly can be a challenge if you’re sober. Luckily, summer in Maryland is a great time to find hobbies or rediscover old ones while socializing with like-minded people. There are plenty of summer activities...
The Positive Transformations After Drug Use
Drug addiction is a complex and challenging issue that impacts millions of individuals and families worldwide. While the recovery process can be long and arduous, requiring individuals to analyze many aspects of their lives and make adjustments, one of its most...
New Year’s Resolutions: A Guide for Recovering Addicts
New Year is one of the most common times for people to make promises to themselves about how they’ll improve their lives in the next year. The problem is New Year’s resolutions are harder to keep than they seem. This goes double for recovering addicts, who must manage...