The Importance of Diet and Nutrition in Recovery
When you are in addiction recovery, you already have a lot on your plate in terms of getting healthy and getting your life back on track. It might not seem important to focus on diet and nutrition in recovery, or you might just feel like you don’t have any more energy to put towards it …
Ed Sheeran’s History of Substance Abuse
Article originally published by AmHealth.com Grammy award-winning musician Ed Sheeran opened up about his secret history with substance abuse in 2017 that led him to take a hiatus from the industry. Sheeran, known for his chart-topping hits like “Shape Of You” and “Thinking Out Loud”, admitted that his sudden rise in international fame affected him …
The Importance of Learning Life Skills in Addiction Recovery
Unfortunately, addiction can be a very controlling force in one’s life. Having to constantly resist urges and be bombarded by temptation can hamper development and the rehabilitation process. That is why choosing to recovery from addiction is a powerful decision that will have numerous health benefits. Regaining life skills is one of the ways addicts …
What is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?
When an individual is dealing with substance abuse problems, it’s not unusual for them to have destructive thinking. Their outlook on the world and themselves, even, can take a drastic, negative turn. Because addiction can take such a toll on the psychological function of someone dealing with substance abuse problems, it is imperative to get …
Lady Gaga Opens About Her Experience with Mental Health
Mental health and addiction are often closely related. Any number of combinations of addiction and mental health disorders can develop, with each having its own set of challenges. When an individual finds themselves unable to cope with the mental health symptoms, they may turn to drugs or alcohol in an attempt to self-medicate. On the …
How to Help When a Loved One is Struggling with Addiction
Substance abuse exists on a spectrum. At the lower end, one has a substance misuse issues while at the other end is substance misuses disorder. In the US alone, over 23 million people are affected by substance use directly. However, when those affected indirectly are considered, the figure is as high as 60 million. This …
