by John Sharpe | Nov 19, 2021 | Recovery Tools
Many mental health advocates will commonly emphasize the importance of engaging in self-care. While self-care is crucial for mental wellness and addiction recovery, social connection also plays an important role in one’s overall well-being. For some people,...
by John Sharpe | Nov 16, 2021 | Recovery Tools
With the winter months approaching quickly, it is important to address the signs and symptoms of seasonal affective disorder and its correlation with addiction. With sunlight decreasing in the winter months, many people may unknowingly struggle with seasonal affective...
by John Sharpe | Nov 5, 2021 | Recovery Tools
While traditional therapy holds many benefits, holistic therapies are becoming increasingly popular for the treatment of mental health and addiction issues. Since addiction is experienced differently in every person, providers should offer various types of addiction...
by John Sharpe | Sep 18, 2021 | Recovery Tools
Despite being a fundamental part of the human experience, grief is an emotion many of us try to avoid talking or thinking about when we encounter it. Grieving is a natural process of responding to loss. We grieve the loss of life, friends, relationships, material...
by John Sharpe | Sep 13, 2021 | Recovery Tools
When you are just beginning treatment, recovery can seem like a monumental, and intimidating task. Between the physical withdrawal experienced during an initial detox, co-occurring mental health concerns, and socio-economic considerations, it can be easy for anyone...
by John Sharpe | Sep 12, 2021 | Recovery Tools
When navigating the journey to sobriety, forming daily or nightly routines will help you stay on track. Routines also encourage healthy habits and give you a skill set to fall back on when triggers or other challenges arise. Instead of having to make daily decisions...
