Managing Conflict Without Substances: Communication Tools

Managing Conflict Without Substances: Communication Tools

Conflict in Sobriety: Challenges and Importance of Healthy Management Navigating conflict during recovery presents unique challenges that can test your sobriety. Conflict in sobriety involves managing disagreements and emotional tensions without the numbing shield of...
Talking to Your Boss About Recovery: Should You Disclose?

Talking to Your Boss About Recovery: Should You Disclose?

The Personal and Professional Intersection of Recovery Disclosure Recovery from substance use disorder doesn’t exist in isolation – it weaves through every aspect of your life, including your professional world. The workplace presents unique challenges and...
Gabapentin and Anxiety: Is It Really Helping or Masking Symptoms?

Gabapentin and Anxiety: Is It Really Helping or Masking Symptoms?

Understanding Gabapentin and Its Use in Treating Anxiety Gabapentin was initially created to treat seizures, but it has recently been recognized as a potential treatment for anxiety disorders. Although the FDA hasn’t specifically approved gabapentin for anxiety,...
Healing Together: Couples Therapy for Addiction Recovery

Healing Together: Couples Therapy for Addiction Recovery

The Impact of Addiction on Relationships Addiction creates deep fractures in intimate relationships, transforming loving partnerships into cycles of pain and mistrust. When substance use enters a relationship, it disrupts the natural flow of emotional connection...
Substance Abuse, Rehab, and Recovery

Substance Abuse, Rehab, and Recovery

Substance Abuse: Types and Impact Substance abuse and addiction reshape your brain’s fundamental chemistry, creating powerful dependencies that affect your behavior, thoughts, and daily life. These conditions are recognized medical disorders that respond to...