Breaking Through Recovery
September is Recovery Awareness Month, and our number one focus is replacing the fear of withdrawal symptoms with the power of withdrawal management...
Recognizing signs of addiction
Being able to recognize the signs of addiction is vital to deal with the problem before it’s too late...
You aren’t alone in your recovery
Addiction recovery can feel like an incredibly isolated process. You may feel like there’s no one who gets what you’re going through. With the advent of the internet and online communities...
There’s a light at the end of the tunnel
Addiction recovery can be incredibly challenging. You may need help from your doctor, family, friends, support groups or an organized treatment program to overcome your drug addiction and stay drug-free....
Where Does NAD Come From?
Every cell makes NAD. Bacteria, plants, even people - all of our cells run off of NAD....
Your brain and body remember trauma differently than other events
Most of what you experience leaves no trace in your memory. Learning new information often requires a lot of effort and repetition—picture studying for a tough exam or mastering the tasks of a new job. It’s easy to forget what you’ve learned, and recalling details of the past can sometimes be challenging. Read The Full Article ...
We Need to Talk About Suicide Prevention
Talking about suicide prevention begins with understanding mental illness. The majority of people who take their lives have an unidentified mental health disorder. Many of those people were unable to share their emotional pain because of the stigma associated with the disease. Read the full story here ...
It’s Okay To Not Be Okay
You may have heard the phrase "you can't pour from an empty cup". It's easy to put others before yourself, but you need to take care of yourself too. If you've set up expectations for giving, but not for asking, you may feel trapped when you do need help. Know this: it's not too late to ask for help from others. You don't have to - and can't -...
Don’t take a chance with your mental health
"It couldn't happen to me." "Sure, other people experienced that as trauma, but I'm fine." It's easy to dismiss our own experiences, or sweep them under the table. Not only is this harmful for you, but your friends and family. Even if we don't realize it, our mental health has a direct effect on our lives. It affects how we feel about ourselves, our relationships with others and ultimately how...