Mental Health

In the News: Pretty Little Liar Star Troian Bellisario Talks Self-Harm and Eating Disorders Troian Bellisario, an actress on the show Pretty Little Liars, recently gave a bravely candid and inspiring interview with Seventeen magazine that appears in their February issue. Bellisario, now 28 years old, shared painful details from her teen years and... Learn More

Drug Alcohol Treatment Centers Drug alcohol treatment centers are medical and residential facilities that offer programs which specialize in helping you get off drugs and alcohol. A medical staff monitors you and administers medicine to alleviate your withdrawal symptoms so that your detox and... Learn More

Question: Should I get a pet in Recovery? [caption id="attachment_7920" align="aligncenter" width="290"] via icanhasGIF.com[/caption] There are many beneficial reasons to be a pet owner. But, with owning pets becomes a lot of responsibility – financially and otherwise. Be sure you are able to provide for your pet, this... Learn More

Hitting Bottom: Is It Necessary? It’s something you hear all the time when someone is telling their story, all about what happened and their rock bottom point of their life. What is hitting bottom? Hitting bottom is considered to reach the lowest or worst point... Learn More

5 Things No One Tells You About Sex in Recovery Sober sex and “high” sex are two different things, so much so that it’s like comparing apples to oranges. Drugs bring a person to an altered state which can affect sensitivity, arousal, libido, function – to name a few. For... Learn More

In the News: Jonathan Rhys Meyers Battle with Addiction [caption id="attachment_11119" align="aligncenter" width="455"] www.wifflegif.com[/caption] Jonathan Rhys Meyers is commonly known for his roles in “The Tudors” and “Mission Impossible.” The star of the new NBC show Dracula has opened up recently about his battles with alcoholism and depression.... Learn More

What your sobriety tattoo says about you You all know what I’m talking about. People get a little clean time and suddenly, they feel it’s necessary to advertise to the world how much they believe in “Faith,” “Hope,” or the Serenity Prayer, by having these words and... Learn More

Mental Illness, Alcoholism, and Suicide: The Dark Past of the Duck Dynasty [caption id="attachment_11150" align="aligncenter" width="420"] www.wifflegif.com[/caption] Si Robertson, lovingly known as Uncle Si on the popular A&E hit series Duck Dynasty, is now revealing a family history of alcoholism, drug addiction, mental illness and even suicide attempts that, in the past,... Learn More

Does Rehab Mean Never Having to Say You’re Sorry? Chris Brown and other Badly Behaved Celebs Chris Brown is one of the most recent cases of celebrity-goes-to-rehab-to-avoid-jail-time. But before Chris, there was the unforgettable tale of woe that is Lindsay Lohan’s life. Back and forth, between, jail, rehab, and being left to her own devices, I... Learn More

Am I an Enabler? Take this Quiz and Find Out! What is Enabling? Enabling is used to describe dysfunctional behavior that is intended to help resolve a specific problem but in fact may prolong the problem or make it worse. Being an enabler means taking responsibility, blame, or making... Learn More

Opinion: Is it OK to take antidepressants in sobriety? Within the culture of the 12 Step program, you will hear this often said: No mood or mind-altering drug. I can see how some might say antidepressants qualify as mood-altering; confusing these mood-stabilizing drugs as somehow mood-altering. But that is... Learn More

Once an Addict, Always an Addict? Disease Theory of Addiction Substance abuse and addiction is believed to involve permanent changes to the brain structure and function. According to the disease theory of addiction, it is possible for people to stop the addictive behavior, but they will... Learn More

In the News: Pretty Little Liar Star Troian Bellisario Talks Self-Harm and Eating Disorders

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