“Tell me with whom you associate, and I will tell you who you are.” – Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Your friends affect how you feel, what you think, and who you become as a person. As adults we rarely focus upon making new friends or consider evaluating the effect that our current friends may be …
Going to college and the prospect of living away from your parents for the first time can be both exciting and scary for high school grads. You get to live without curfews and enjoy late nights out with friends, but at the same time, who would you go to when your stomach starts hurting in …
Human memory is powerful, complex, and a process that occurs mostly involuntarily. We’re capable of remembering all kinds of information – from how a person looked to how they smelled or what their voice was like. Memories that are evoked by sensory cues, such as smell, touch, noise, taste, or sight are sensory memories. These …
The death of a loved one, be it a family member or your pet, can be equally sad and can lead you into an abyss of grief which seems to never end. Grieving the death of your pet is a process that is understandably difficult, since you’ve not just lost a furry friend, but also …
Our brains can play games with us at times, and false memory is just another example. The term false memories refers to a distorted or fabricated recollection of an event that happened in the past. It’s common among individuals to recall a childhood event falsely, or have a memory of something that did not actually …
Abuse isn’t always physical. It’s not only about how many times they hit you or how much physical pain was inflicted. Abuse can be a lot more than that … What are the Types of Abuse? If you’re unsure whether you’re being controlled by abuse or not, going through these types of abuse may make …
War can be devastating to mental health and can affect a major part of the population of any area. Wars give rise to the prevalence of mental health issues such as PTSD and other anxiety disorders. Women and Children are Most Vulnerable Studies have shown that women and children are most vulnerable to the effects …
Sponsors are people who have been through the same processes of recovery that you’re experiencing now. Both in NA and AA programs, sponsorship is recommended as a vital part of the recovery process. Engaging with a sponsor can help you stay sober and navigate through the harsh waves of recovery. What Does a Sponsor Do? …
Drug or alcohol addiction recovery isn’t always a smooth process. Rather, it can be a bumpy road that involves many ups and downs before curing the addiction problem. Studies have shown that more than 60% of people will relapse when in recovery, at least once. However, a relapse or two doesn’t mean you’re back to …
Recovering from addiction is a gradual and lifelong process. Even after months of rehabilitation, recovery will continue to be an evolving process. The phrase “in recovery” is often misinterpreted, misunderstood and overused. It’s true that “recovery” is lifelong. With appropriate supports in place, for many, the process of recovery becomes easier with the passage of …