If you’re like me, you’re a little scared of your feelings. Scared because once a bad feeling gets ahold of you, you’re not fully sure how to get that feeling…
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Addiction impacts everyone differently. Whether you are experiencing it for yourself or someone you love has a damaging relationship with a numbing agent, the impact extends into every facet of…
There are several common signs of PTSD in women. However, trauma impacts each woman differently and requires a personalized approach to trauma therapy. Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, or PTSD, is a…
When I was small, my favorite food was mandarin oranges. At least once a day, but as many times as they were offered, I’d tuck into my oranges with all…
Are you struggling with both substance abuse and depression? Neither are pleasant diagnoses on their own, but what happens when you’re dealing with both at the same time? Maybe your…
The ways in which we are encouraged to think about—and care for—ourselves can feel innumerable. Each year, the “self-fill in the blank” trends seem to expand and contract, folding in…
Addiction recovery is definitely not something that will happen overnight. And you cannot just know that you have an addiction, wish that it will go away – and sit back…
We all have days when we feel sad and tired and we just don’t want to get out of bed. And we all have days when we encounter something that…
There is a toxic stigma surrounding women and mental health issues. This stigma often prevents women from speaking about their struggles or reaching out for help. This can cause some…
Using the term “self-medication” has become increasingly popular in the way that we talk about and understand the challenges in addiction that we face. We may have even heard the…
