Recovery Blog
History of Mental Health in Black Communities
Mental health disorders do not discriminate and can affect anyone regardless of their age, gender, race, or socioeconomic status. Although mental health disorders can affect anyone, they do not impact people from different walks of life in the same way. People of...
Mental Health in Black Communities – Barriers, Disparities, and Stigma
Mental health conditions occur in Black people at about the same rate as they occur in White people, but historically, their access to treatment has not been equivalent. The experience of being Black in the United States is an individual one, but there are some themes...
10 Benefits of Staying Sober
Recovery from addiction can be difficult, especially for those who are in the early stages of treatment. It can be hard to imagine what life might look like without drugs or alcohol, but as you begin your journey, you may find some unexpected benefits. While recovery...
How Can I Help a Family Member Who is Struggling with Alcohol or Drug Abuse?
When a loved one struggles with addiction, it can be difficult to know what to do. Approaching the topic and starting a conversation is not always easy. In addition to the risk that they may become defensive about it, having this difficult conversation can feel...
Healthy Goal and Intention Setting for 2021
As 2020 comes to a close, the start of a new year can be a great time to reflect on what is most important to you. Many people use the new year as a starting point to make significant changes in their lives. Creating goals to work towards can help you stay engaged in...
The Family and Addiction Recovery
Family relationships play a significant role in a person’s life and are often severely impacted by the presence of an addiction. Addiction affects more than just the person who struggles with it. It is often described as a family disease because it takes a toll on...
10 Tips for Practicing Mindfulness
Mindfulness is a popularly practiced form of meditation that has been found to be beneficial to those in addiction recovery. The practice of being more mindful may sound straightforward enough, but it does require focus and repetition to be beneficial. While it is...
Benefits of Exercise in Addiction Recovery
Substance abuse takes its toll on a person’s physical, mental, and emotional health. Healing from addiction requires more than just abstaining from substance abuse. Various forms of therapy can help address the mental and emotional health needs of clients and while...
Getting Sober in a COVID-19 World
The coronavirus has introduced a variety of challenges to everyday life that most people may not have ever considered before. Stores, restaurants, and businesses have closed their doors and those that have reopened have introduced a number of restrictions to help...
Am I Depressed?
Feelings of sadness and unhappiness are common experiences that can last for varying lengths of time. It is not unusual to find that many people experiencing this may feel inhibited and unable to live their lives as they normally would. While these feelings can be...
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