This section lays the foundation for understanding addiction. It explores what addiction really means, how the recovery journey unfolds, and the science behind it.
This section lays the foundation for understanding addiction. It explores what addiction really means, how the recovery journey unfolds, and the science behind it.
The holidays can be a vulnerable time for relapse. Learn how to recognize triggers, set boundaries, and use a holiday relapse prevention plan to protect your recovery.
True self love is acceptance of who you are. When you genuinely love and accept yourself, unhealthy patterns begin to fall away, because the loving part of you won’t allow harm to continue. This post explores how acceptance, care, and small daily acts of giving can support healing from addiction and emotional pain.
Grounding techniques offer quick, practical ways to pull yourself out of overwhelming cravings and emotional intensity. By redirecting your attention and creating a moment of breathing room, these tools help you get through cravings and tough moments. This article explores how grounding works – and why it can be a powerful ally in your recovery journey.
Addiction myths are false or misleading beliefs about addiction that get repeated so often they start to sound like facts. These myths can come from society, media, treatment programs, or even well-meaning friends and family. The problem is, they shape how people see themselves and how others treat them, often adding shame and stigma instead of support.
Discover how trauma affects your body and mind, check your ACE score, and learn powerful techniques for healing past experiences.
What is a relapse, and how can you avoid it? In this guide, we break down the concept of relapse, explore why it happens, and share actionable tips to help you recognize triggers and maintain your path to lasting recovery.
Discover how anger and addiction are deeply connected, and why recovery means understanding the unconscious forces driving your behavior.
Craving goes beyond addiction. Discover how desire shapes behavior, fuels suffering, and keeps us chasing happiness in all the wrong places.
Explore a practical guide to understand what emotional pain is and how to manage difficult situations effectively.
Think relapse is just a bad decision? Explore the hidden forces behind your actions — and whether addiction is a choice or not.
Addiction isn’t just about substances or behaviors, it begins long before the first drink, drug, or compulsion. It often roots itself in emotional pain, stress, and early experiences, forming a cycle that becomes increasingly difficult to escape. By understanding how addiction starts and why it repeats, we can learn how to break the current and move toward authentic healing.
What is addiction? This simple definition of addiction uses the latest research, and helps you understand addiction to provide a way forward.