Schizophrenia is a chronic and severe mental disorder that affects the way a person thinks, feels and acts. Those with Schizophrenia appear to have lost touch with reality. Schizophrenia is not a common mental disorder. However, the symptoms are very disabling. ...
Overcoming Triggers And Traumatic Pasts One monumental step you can in your recovery, is learning to connect with yourself. And one way to connect with yourself is by learning to be self compassionate and self-forgiving. Often times, we turn back to a substance,...
Written by: Leah Roberts Overcoming Triggers And Traumatic Pasts One monumental step you can in your recovery, is learning to connect with yourself. And one way to connect with yourself is by learning to be self compassionate and self-forgiving. Often times, we turn...
Life Elevated Naturally: Here are 5 Recreational Activities in Salt Lake City to Help with Recovery If you live in Salt Lake City or anywhere in Utah, you can always find a multitude of recreational activities for yourself and family to enjoy. There are Five National...
You have probably heard that admitting that you have an alcohol or drug problem is the first step towards your substance abuse recovery? Along with the realization that you need professional help. The next step is to visit with your primary care physician or mental...
It is too easy to go about our busy lives and not notice physical or mental illness symptoms. Our body has built-in warning systems which alert us to the signs of mental illness that we need to pay attention to. Here are five warning signs of mental illness to watch...
The stigma of mental illness is one of the major challenges we continue to face today. The 1999 Surgeon General highlighted shame, stigma, and discrimination as major reasons why people with mental health problems avoid seeking treatment. According to the American...
The journey to recovery is full of mountains and valleys, victories and defeats, wins and losses, life and death. The nature of addiction for relapse prevention is a process that involves: The loss of control over alcohol or using drugs Obsessive thinking about using...
Most people don’t understand that alcoholism is a progressive brain disease. The stages of alcoholism may take years of abuse, however, if a person can get help in the earlier stages they may avoid some serious harm to their medical health. Treatment may require a...
Early recovery can be an overwhelming time for most people. The world looks much different from behind sober eyes. Every human being also has the basic need for food and shelter and the basic need to belong to a group and form partner relationships. Relationships...
