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Is Vaping a Healthy Alternative to Cigarettes?
Vaping is a relatively new form of smoking nicotine. There are many arguments about whether this new smoking method is safer and healthier than smoking cigarettes, more harmful, or equally dangerous. There are still many studies being done to...
Signs You May Be Approaching a Manic Episode
When dealing with bipolar disorder, you may find it challenging to recognize yourself approaching a manic episode. One of the best ways to further your process in recovery is to work towards recognizing these patterns and preparing yourself...
How Does My Sleep Cycle Affect My Recovery?
Our sleep cycles have a significant impact on our overall physical and mental health, as sleep deprivation can take a toll on addiction recovery. The majority of substances alter our brain chemistry and natural sleep cycle. After prolonged...
Discussing Addiction With Your Child
There are common signs that may indicate your child is reaching a point of addiction or substance abuse. Paying attention to these signs and getting help right away can prevent the situation from worsening and becoming more difficult to counteract....
Managing Your Dual Diagnosis
Managing any form of mental health disorder can be extremely challenging. Having a dual diagnosis often amplifies the stress of the situation. Fortunately, you are not alone; dual diagnoses are relatively common in mental health. Many mental health...
Mental Health Effects of Codependent Relationships
Codependency can have a lot of negative effects on our overall mental health. Being involved in this kind of relationship may have some benefits, but there are also many negative aspects to look out for. This can apply to relationships with...
What Can I Use as an Alternative to Self-Harm?
Unfortunately, self-harm is not uncommon behavior for those struggling with mental health and substance use disorders. Self-harm is defined as an individual inflicting pain on their own body. This occurs as a way to alleviate pain from the mind,...
How to Support a Peer With Social Anxiety Disorder
Having a friend or peer who is working through addiction recovery and dealing with the extra stress of social anxiety disorder (also known as SAD) can be very eye-opening. For some of us, socializing comes relatively easy and is a way to use basic...
How to Learn From and Move Past a Relapse
Working through the process of addiction recovery involves encountering a wide range of emotions and obstacles to overcome. When people relapse, many of them have thoughts that tell them they have failed at their recovery process, and they feel a...
10 Benefits of Journaling in Recovery
Journaling has many benefits for your mental health. Incorporating this practice into your daily life can help you in many ways, and it can be a skill you carry with you for the rest of your life. If the following 10 actions are benefits you would...
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