Why Do We Hurt Ourselves? If you’re watching someone you love live with a pattern of self-injury, it is easy to feel powerless. No one wants to be stuck in this pattern of behavior. It’s not only upsetting to the person harming themselves, but it can also be frightening and traumatic for the people who love […]
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How to Prevent RelapseRecovering from a mental illness or substance abuse is a formidable feat. But the process is not a straight line. In fact, you will have good and bad days throughout the process. Regardless of the type of day you have though, you must continue to live in recovery daily. Unfortunately, you will
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Time is your friend in quarantine. When deciding how to fill your time sober in quarantine be innovative. Focus on your sobriety. Don’t focus on how you began abusing drugs or alcohol. Stifling your feelings is not going to help. Pretending it’s not there can cause a relapse. When you’re faced with a trigger like
Once through recovery, many individuals find they need to stay vigilant to ensure their sobriety. Addiction is a chronic disease. Thus, even after treatment, one has to have a plan to prevent relapse. However, it’s important to remember relapse doesn’t mean failure. Rather, like many diseases, relapse is something to be managed. Prevention is possible.
