TikTok in Recovery: Helpful or Harmful?
Can TikTok support recovery or increase relapse risks? Explore the benefits, dangers, and how to use social media wisely during addiction recovery.
A Look at Borderline Personality Disorder
Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is a mental health disorder that primarily affects an individual’s ability to manage their emotions in a healthy, sustainable way. People with borderline personality disorder tend to be young adults, and their brains have some structural and functional differences from the rest of the population, particularly in parts that control impulses and emotions. However, it’s still unclear if the neurological component is genetic or if the disorder itself causes the brain
Staying Motivated in Recovery: Celebrating Sobriety Milestones
Recovery Milestones symbolize the commitment and dedication to staying clean and making a positive change.
Emotionally Immature Parenting and Addiction
Understanding the impact of emotionally immature parenting, identifying your parenting style and strategies on developing emotional maturity.
The Structure of Intervention and Why It Works
An intervention is an attempt to convince a loved one to enter a treatment program for a substance use disorder (SUD), mental illness, or behavioral addiction. An intervention is a process. It’s not something that can be planned in a few hours or a day’s time; it requires several meetings in which the intervention team discusses and prepares for the following: It’s crucial that all members stick to their scripts and hold firm to their
How Unacknowledged Grief and Loss Can Lead to Addiction
Grief and loss are both serious emotional states that if left unacknowledged or unresolved can lead to drug or alcohol addictions.
How Boredom and Loneliness Can Put Your Recovery at Risk
Discover how to fight boredom and loneliness in addiction recovery and stay focused. Learn how to make the most of your new life.