The Myth of Rock Bottom When You’re High-Functioning

Rock Bottom -  You’re all familiar with the concept. You see it in movies, all over television, and we read it in books. Someone’s life is spiraling out of control - they are getting DUIs, getting arrested, getting fired,

The Myth of Rock Bottom When You’re High-Functioning2023-11-01T09:23:21-05:00

How Your Mental Health Improves When You Quit Drinking Alcohol

Quit Drinking Alcohol -  You may feel like alcohol helps with feelings of stress, anger, worry and sadness, but it isn't what it seems and can actually have negative effects both in the short-term and long-term. Let’s get into

How Your Mental Health Improves When You Quit Drinking Alcohol2023-10-25T12:57:00-05:00

Unmasking Deception: Insights on Betrayal Trauma

Betrayal Trauma -  If a parent or romantic partner violates your trust, you may experience betrayal trauma. Any betrayal can cause emotional distress and that trauma may affect your self-esteem, emotional health, and relationships with others. Psychologist Jennifer Freyd

Unmasking Deception: Insights on Betrayal Trauma2023-10-18T09:16:30-05:00

Six Major Characteristics of Addictive Behavior

Addictive Behavior -  Have you ever felt like you have an addictive personality? Like you don’t have an off switch in anything. When you start something new it becomes your sole focus, you’re 100% in, and if it feels

Six Major Characteristics of Addictive Behavior2023-10-10T20:14:06-05:00

What You Do When Moderate Drinking Fails

Moderate Drinking Wherever you may be in your journey, attempts to moderate drinking are a part of (almost) everyone's story. It's a relationship we spend years nurturing. It has your back, it's always there, and it always gives you

What You Do When Moderate Drinking Fails2023-10-04T12:16:33-05:00

6 Habits to Long-Term Sobriety

Long-Term Sobriety Successful recovery has everything to do with how you approach your daily life. Imagine this scenario: Your recovery is going great. You’re staying sober everyday, things are on track, and overall, you’re feeling pretty proud of what

6 Habits to Long-Term Sobriety2023-09-13T07:16:10-05:00

How to Forgive on Your Journey to Emotional Recovery

How to Forgive:  When someone wrongs you in some way, you may feel certain you’ll never be able to forgive them. Even after your immediate anger calms down, you may continue to think about the betrayal instead of letting

How to Forgive on Your Journey to Emotional Recovery2023-09-06T08:05:40-05:00

Under the Influence: How Alcohol Impacts Your Physical Health

Effects of Alcohol on the Body Figuring out your relationship with alcohol can be hard. Especially if you’re looking for all the reasons to convince yourself you’re “not that bad”. And, on top of all the questions flying around

Under the Influence: How Alcohol Impacts Your Physical Health2023-08-30T10:36:05-05:00

Coping With Cravings

Cope With Cravings For Alcohol   Can you relate to this: You’ve made a commitment to yourself, and maybe even your family, that you aren’t drinking anymore. You remind yourself you’re going to be more committed than ever, you’ve

Coping With Cravings2023-08-23T08:11:07-05:00

How to Avoid Relapse in Sobriety

Avoid Relapse  You’ve heard it before, right? Relapse is a part of recovery. So how do you actually avoid relapse? The truth is, the vast majority of people relapse in their first year of sobriety. I know through my

How to Avoid Relapse in Sobriety2023-08-16T08:45:58-05:00
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