Best Podcasts About Mental Health and Addiction Recovery
People in recovery often look for as much support, education and advice that they can get so that they can stay strong in their sobriety. Mental health awareness shows can be a way to get helpful information and stay connected to the world of addiction recovery. These podcasts can be inspiring especially as many mental…
This Could be the Key to Long Term Recovery
Recovering from an addiction is a process that involves so much more than the few months you might spend in a rehab center. It takes a lot of work and dedication to managing the symptoms over the course of a lifetime. People who achieve long term recovery have set up their lives in a way…
The Magic of Malibu AA Meetings
Twelve step groups can provide a great support system for people that are on the road to recovery from an addiction. However, one of the foundations for recovery and main strategies of groups like AA is speaking to the rest of group of about personal issues. People who have problems with public speaking may feel…
Celebrities Break Mental Health Stigma
Although mental health issues are a common problem in the U.S. there still remains a significant stigma surrounding disorders such as depression, anxiety, PTSD and many other problems. People find it hard to open up about their struggles with mental health and may even avoid getting treatment because they fear being judged by others. However,…
Sobriety and Spirituality
Recovering from an addiction can be difficult both emotionally and physically especially if you have had a substance abuse problem for a long time. There are numerous aspects of a person’s health that must be addressed if they are attempting to learn how to live permanently sober. Recovery means focusing not only on mental and…
How to Get Back on the Road to Sobriety
In a perfect world, everyone who tried to quit an addiction would never slip back into their old habits. However, addiction is a disease that can stay with a person the rest of their life even if they think they have beaten it. Relapse is a reality that many people have to deal with but…
5 Ways to Support Your Friend in Recovery
People in recovery need an extensive support network of friends, mentors, peers and family members to keep them on track with their sobriety. If your friend is entering rehab or has recently completed treatment then they will need lots of compassion and understanding throughout the process of learning to live sober. It can be confusing…
Will Legal Cannabis Effect Recovery in California
The possibility of legalizing marijuana has been an issue in California for many years, and now that the law has finally passed people are struggling to figure out what it will mean for citizens of the state. Medical marijuana has been legal in California for quite some time but recent changes mean that anyone over…
Celebrating Sobriety Birthdays is a Great Idea
People all choose to celebrate significant life events such as marriages, birthdays, anniversaries and other important dates. In the recovery community, people also place great importance on milestones in sobriety that show personal growth and progress. The day that you first quit substance abuse is known as your “sobriety birthday”. The reason that people celebrate…
You Don’t Need to Hit Rock Bottom to Get Help
When you read or hear about addiction treatment you may frequently come across the idea of “rock bottom” being the biggest motivation for getting help. Although hitting rock bottom may be a common story for people with addictions who finally decided to reach out, it is not the only way that someone can realize that…