What is the relationship between schizophrenia and the various forms of addiction? Substance abuse disorders often co-occur with mental illnesses. Although they are separate medical…
Getting sober doesn’t automatically mean you’re going to live happily ever after sadly. It’s a difficult battle to stay sober as your brain copes with…
Drug memories are consistently considered to be a major contributing factor to relapse in many addiction sufferers. Sometimes a vivid, flashbulb memory of a certain…
Autism is a mental condition that is a broad-spectrum disorder. It is mainly characterized by difficulty communicating, forming relationships and articulating abstract ideas. Autism may…
Drug relapses are one of the biggest obstacles a recovering addict must overcome. Many define relapse as the choice to return to using a drug…
Carrie Fisher, the princess of Star Wars and champion of mental health and addiction awareness, passed away on December 27th, 2016. Four days prior, on…
“Understanding the difference between healthy striving and perfectionism is critical to laying down the shield and picking up your life. Research shows that perfectionism hampers…
“The fact is that others don’t have to love you for you to love yourself. You must start with an acceptance of yourself. Accept your…
“(Terry) was dealt a double cruel hand: the companion demons depression and alcoholism. They were demons that warred ceaselessly against the other aspects of her…
When you live in Idaho and have a dual diagnosis of both an addictive disorder and a psychiatric condition, it is critically important that the…
