Addiction is a complex and debilitating condition that impacts millions of people all over the world. Despite how unfortunate it is, many people still view addiction as a moral failing or a weakness rather than a disease that requires medical attention.  Because of the stigma associated with seeking addiction help, addicts who are already struggling […]

Addiction affects millions of individuals worldwide. Sometimes referred to as a disease, it is an obsessive need to consume drugs or alcohol despite recognized negative consequences. It’s characterized by a persistent desire to use substances of any kind and can lead to the emergence of other mental health disorders, acute increase in symptoms of existing […]

Why Your Mental Health Needs Nature For many people, getting out into nature can be tricky. If you live in a city or work full-time in an office, spending time outside takes some effort. But nature is an essential need part of your mental health. Moreover, it is vital in keeping you emotionally, psychologically and […]

What’s the Truth About Addiction Recovery? Although addiction and substance abuse are well-known conditions, many people are still relatively uninformed about them. There are still many addiction myths that dominate our cultural understandings of them. Some myths about addiction are related to stigma, while others are simply incorrect facts. Whatever the cause, debunking each addiction […]

How Does Exercise Help with the Recovery Process? For many people, high levels of stress are just a normal part of everyday life. But did you know that there’s a link between stress and addiction cycles? Physical, emotional, and mental stressors can all contribute to the formation of substance abuse and addiction. Moreover, there’s also […]

What Are Co-occurring Disorders?   The brain is one of the most complex organs of the human body. It manages and cooperates with multiple bodily systems, and keeps everything in balance with one another. With this complexity in mind, a person can experience multiple conditions at once, or have “co-occurring disorders.” Because of these complexities, […]

Anxiety and depression may not be as visible as alcoholism or substance abuse, but their effects are still highly damaging, both to you and your loved ones. The thoughts resulting from anxiety may paralyze you, keep you from doing simple everyday tasks, or prevent you from socializing. People diagnosed with depression may be existing in […]

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) affects how people think, process emotions, and respond to others. Although the condition is often diagnosed in childhood, many people will go undiagnosed. The portion of our population who are struggling with ADHD but haven’t been diagnosed don’t even realize why they are struggling. Since it looks differently as an […]

Drug rehabilitation aims to halt patient substance abuse and ensure they can create healthier ways to move forward in life. This can be harder than it looks, but it’s more than worth the effort, as it is often the difference between life and death. Drug Rehab Centers in Hawaii can significantly help patients’ recovery. Here […]

Alcoholism is a common addiction, spanning the globe and reaching far back into history. And while treatment of alcoholism was largely unsuccessful for much of that time, these last handful of decades has seen millions of suffering alcoholics achieve true recovery from their ailment.  There is no one way to approach recovery from alcoholism. A […]