Why Recovery is Not Linear
Here’s what cognitive-behavioral therapy research shows: 39% to 46% of people in recovery don’t improve gradually; they experience sudden gains and setbacks.
Addiction Recovery
The Difference Between Addiction and Habit
Some behaviors start small but can become harder to manage over time. It’s not always easy to tell when something shifts from a routine action to something more serious.
Importance of Sleep in Addiction Recovery
When most people think about addiction recovery, they often focus on things like therapy, support groups, and avoiding triggers. And while those are essential, there’s another key piece of the recovery puzzle that’s often overlooked: sleep.
Is Addiction Caused by Genetics?
Drug addiction is a complex disease with significant genetic underpinnings, impacting not only individuals but also their families and communities. Recognizing the collaboration of genetic factors and environmental influences is crucial for understanding and addressing addiction effectively.
The Dangers of Self-Medication
There are many different kinds of substance abuse, triggered by a plethora of stimuli. Some individuals get hooked on alcohol after drinking recreationally; others take one hit of cocaine and are arrested for it for what seems to be a lifetime. However, some individuals are well-intentioned and still wind up hooked on substances as a result. This kind of substance abuse is born out of self-medication.
September is Recovery Awareness Month
We all know or have at least heard about someone who was addicted to drugs or alcohol. Substance use disorders, alcohol use disorders, and mental health issues are growing at an alarming rate year by year. Almost every day there are stories of people who suffered an overdose or succumbed to their addictions in various
Matthew Beck B.A, M.A, LMFT 
