How to Stay Sober
Maintaining sobriety is challenging for individuals in early recovery. The people you used to drink with, the places where you used to hang out, and the ways you used alcohol or drugs as a coping mechanism and a source of reward are all very difficult to leave behind. On that note, avoiding triggers and staying […]
What Does High-Functioning Bipolar Disorder Look Like?
On This Page: High-Functioning Bipolar When people use the phrase “high-functioning” when discussing mental illness, it is usually used to describe someone who seems to be functioning okay in the eyes of others. Most people who have high-functioning bipolar disorder may seem completely put together. Although these individuals may look alright from the outside, on […]
I Hate My Life: What to do if You’re Unhappy with Your Life
One This Page: Why Am I so Unhappy? Have you found yourself waiting for your life to get better? Well, without taking your happiness into your own hands that will never happen. It’s common to fall into a pattern of excuses and reasons why you can’t be happy. Many people wait for something to happen […]
Healthy Tips to Cope with Stress
It is critical to develop healthy coping mechanisms to deal with stress, especially in recovery. For so long you were probably depending on drugs or alcohol to relieve your stress and provide you with some kind of escape. This makes it imperative that you learn new strategies to manage stress and cope with life’s ups […]
Overcoming Fear and Stepping Outside of Your Comfort Zone
How To Step Out Of Your Comfort Zone? For many people, recovering from a substance use disorder can be one of the most difficult acts of their lives. Not only is the process itself fraught with difficulties, but the very process of coming to a decision to seek recovery is itself an uncomfortable one and […]