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If you’ve already embarked on the road to recovery, trying to remain sober may prove to be difficult. This period can be particularly challenging if you’re just beginning your time in recovery. Relapse can be part of the recovery process for some individuals, but you may not want that to be part of your story.…
Triggers for alcohol abuse are environmental, emotional, or social circumstances that encourage women to revert to their alcohol use. If a woman gives in to these triggers, they may relapse. Therefore, it’s vital to learn what your alcohol addiction triggers are during alcohol abuse treatment. Then you can prevent relapsing, allowing you to stay sober…
When someone you love is coping with the effects of trauma, you are also affected. It isn’t uncommon for people who are supporting those who have been traumatized to feel the effects of one’s trauma. They may develop similar symptoms of traumatic stress, which is called secondary trauma. To care for your loved ones and…
SAD, or seasonal affective disorder, is a form of depression linked to the changes in the season. In most cases, the person’s seasonal depression appears and disappears around the same time each year. For many people, these symptoms may begin in autumn and continue throughout the winter, draining your energy and making you highly emotional.…
Thanksgiving is a time for eating with and being with the people you love. However, if you don’t drink or use drugs because you’re in recovery for addiction, this holiday poses a real challenge. Alcohol can play a significant role in many Thanksgiving celebrations in our country. As a result, navigating the holiday without alcohol…
A healthy relationship with food can be challenging to develop, especially when many people don’t understand what this means. A healthy relationship with food means that you are eating for a range of physiological reasons rather than emotional reasons. You should also be able to stop eating when your mind and body are completely satisfied.…
Eating disorder treatments involve learning to have a healthy relationship with food through psychological treatment and medical treatment. In some cases, the individual may require their treatment provider to prescribe medications. An eating disorder treatment center will work with you to determine which treatment options are right for you. There are a variety of treatments…