Common Attachment Issues that Affect Relationships
Many people who have had issues of trauma or other mental health problems may find it difficult to form healthy emotional attachments to others. They may be overly needy and become too close to people too quickly without defining boundaries. They can also be too distant and avoidant in a way that prevents them developing…
What is Relationship Anxiety?
For some people, relationships can come very easily and they don’t have to deal with any anxieties or fears about commitment. For others, relationships are a challenging problem that they can’t seem to overcome. Someone who struggles with finding and staying in relationships can be said to have relationship anxiety or a commitment phobia. Even…
Feeling Isolated in New Sobriety
Quitting an addiction leads to plenty of different obstacles that someone in recovery will have to face. Not only will they have to deal with physical and emotional issues related to addiction but they will have to adjust to a completely different lifestyle which may change how they interact with others. Their friends and the…
Opioids and the Modern Family Structure
The opioid epidemic has taken its toll on the nation’s health and well-being of many people struggling with addiction. But the damage from opioid abuse not only affects the individual it also has a strong impact on family life. Addiction puts a financial and emotional strain on families that must care for their loved ones…
The Connection Between Alcohol Abuse & Domestic Violence
There is no denying when looking at statistics that there is a definite connection between alcohol abuse and domestic violence. Any type of violence in the home is often accompanied by excessive drinking of heavy amounts of alcohol over a long period of time. Although the two problems usually overlap, it is unclear how big…
Rio Olympics & Ryan Lochte’s “Dark Place”
Olympic swimmer Ryan Lochte was involved in a massive scandal last year while he was involved with the games in Brazil. The events following the incident left Lochte in a very depressed state and nearly on the brink of suicide. He became one of the most universally hated athletes because of his behavior and lost…
Dating Cliches in Early Sobriety
Building and maintaining romantic relationships are hard for everyone, including sober people. However, the subject of dating in early sobriety is a controversial issue. Previous to having been sober, it’s readily assumed that people had lost themselves to their addiction. The process of recovery not only involves becoming sober, but learning to like oneself and…