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Tag: mental health
I Tried “Medical” Marijuana in Sobriety, Here's What Happened
I was a destructive, chronic blackout drinker for years; marijuana, on the other hand, always seemed like a potential safe zone.
But I’m Depressed, Not Addicted
I was there to treat my depression. I couldn’t tell the truth. I couldn’t say I got smashed almost every night, whiskey whistling through my veins, thinning my blood and seeping into my brain.
The Magic and the Tragic: Falling in Love in Recovery
I wondered if the bitter taste of the endings would overpower all the other memories of my first sober loves.
Recovery Month: A Time of Celebration and Hope
September is National Recovery Month.
New Year’s Resolution 2019: Tobacco-Free Recovery
Quitting smoking is a resolution many smokers set for themselves. It’s widely known that quitting has significant health benefits, but did you know it also can improve a person’s mental health? And for those with substance use disorders, smoking cessation is associated with increased odds of long-term recovery.
Smoking cessation is linked to decreased depression, anxiety, and stress. It’s a factor in experiencing improved positive mood and quality of life, and is also related to improved substance use disorder recovery outcomes. Research shows that quitting increases the odds of long-term recovery, whereas continued smoking increases the likelihood of relapse.
Letting Go of Control: How I Stopped Trying to Force Solutions
Recognizing that I am not responsible for and cannot fix other people’s feelings is powerful; it frees up so much space and time for me to do my own healing and growing.
How It Feels to Be the Reality Show Villain: An Interview with Kari Ann Peniche
Those shows continue to haunt me and do me damage in my personal life. I was portrayed as this crazy person, and that portrayal is something I find myself having to fight against on a regular basis.
Mother’s Day: Recovery, Love, and Light
At night, tucking my kids into bed, I would make a deal with myself: hold on just a little longer until they needed me a little less and then I could go through with my suicide plan.
How I Found My Mother Through Forgiveness
I realized that in order to change my family’s lineage I would not only have to forgive everyone who ever hurt me, I would have to learn to forgive myself.