Stress and Substance Use: Finding Healthier Coping Tools

Stress and Substance Use: Finding Healthier Coping Tools

Stress and Addiction Addiction is widely recognized as a brain disease. It alters the brain’s chemistry and structure, leading to compulsive substance use despite harmful consequences. Key chemical messengers, or neurotransmitters, like dopamine, serotonin,...
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...
How Romantic Relationships Can Impact Recovery

How Romantic Relationships Can Impact Recovery

The Role of Romantic Relationships in Recovery Romantic relationships during recovery present both opportunities for growth and potential challenges that require careful navigation. These connections can provide essential emotional support, companionship, and...
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...
What Is High-Functioning Depression? Signs You Shouldn’t Ignore

What Is High-Functioning Depression? Signs You Shouldn’t Ignore

What Is High-Functioning Depression? Signs You Shouldn’t Ignore High-functioning depression presents a unique challenge in mental health – you maintain your daily responsibilities while battling persistent feelings of sadness, emptiness, and hopelessness....