by Tracey L. Kelley | Mar 31, 2025 | Addiction, Recovery
When you’re managing alcohol use disorder (AUD) or substance use disorder (SUD), the risk of relapse can feel ever-present. However, it doesn’t have to be this way. There are proactive steps you can build into your daily recovery plan or as an ongoing effort to...
by Tracey L. Kelley | Jan 31, 2025 | Addiction, News
The relationship between mental health disorders and addiction is complex and often heartbreaking. People suffering from mental health conditions are at increased risk of developing substance use disorder (SUDs) and alcohol use disorder (AUD). What’s worse,...
by Tracey L. Kelley | Jan 16, 2025 | Addiction, News
The choice between abstinence and moderation is a pivotal decision that shapes a person’s successful treatment approach and addiction recovery. In the majority of cases, most people enjoy better, more effective sobriety if they abstain from all substances. However, by...
by Tracey L. Kelley | Dec 12, 2024 | Addiction, News
The Recovery Research Institute states that “mutual-help organizations focus on the socially supportive communication and exchange of addiction and recovery experience and skills.” Many people think 12-Step programming is actually addiction treatment. This isn’t the...
by Tracey L. Kelley | Nov 8, 2024 | Addiction, News, Veterans
According to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Veterans are three times more likely to experience post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) if deployed than not—and overall, they have a higher rate of the condition than civilians. The VA also indicates that...
by Tracey L. Kelley | Oct 7, 2024 | Addiction, News
If there’s one thing you learn during inpatient addiction treatment, it’s that you have more control over aspects of your perspective than you might have previously thought. Using various techniques to healthfully manage your sobriety is a perfect example. An easy and...
