Addiction Recovery Blog

Supporting vs. Enabling Someone With an Addiction

If you have someone in your life who has battled substance use disorder, you know how difficult it is to put emotions aside and to

Kristen Bergman October 13, 2020

Connection in Recovery During COVID-19

2020 has been a completely different kind of year for many of us, most notably with the current Coronavirus pandemic. As we have been forced

Kristen Bergman October 9, 2020

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

Post-traumatic stress disorder occurs when an individual has difficulty recovering from a terrifying event or series of events. According to the National Institute on Drug

Kristen Bergman October 7, 2020

alcoholism and depression

Depression and Alcoholism: Breaking The Cycle

Many people who struggle with addiction often struggle with a mental health disorder, as well. The most common mental health disorders include depression and anxiety,

Kristen Bergman October 7, 2020

Somatic Symptom Disorder

It is easy for people to dismiss the idea of somatic symptom disorder as “not real.” People who have never experienced it often believe that