Self-complexity is a theory about how we define ourselves, more specifically, how many ways, or how complexly, we define ourselves. According to Science of Us, “It’s the idea that if you have many different self-definitions, you’ll be more psychologically stable than if you have only a few, or only one, way of defining yourself”.
Working a twelve step program like the steps originally founded in Alcoholics Anonymous or a sister program like Narcotics Anonymous includes steps eight and nine. Step eight includes making a list of all the people we realize we have harmed in our active addiction and becoming willing to make an amends to them all.
Lifeskills development is part of the transitional care program at LEAD Recovery Center as well as at many other treatment programs. Recovery for substance use disorders includes more areas of life than just drinking and using. Countless other areas of life are affected because they are generally neglected and not seen as important. Setting
Summertime is a time for partying and drinking for some. For you, it’s going to be the best sober summer ever. You can have all the fun of summer without having to pick up a drink or a drug. Do everything outside: If you can work outside, work outside. If you can study outside, study
The 30 day model of addiction treatment is rapidly becoming a treatment of the past. For full autonomy and success of recovery, long term addiction treatment which gradually increases independence is critical. More time in treatment is more time sober: Research has proven that a longer length of stay in treatment results in
You are not alone with your mental illness. Millions of people around the world live with a diagnosis. Millions more people live struggling with the symptoms of mental illness undiagnosed and untreated. Everybody’s Got Something: There’s nothing worse than living with depression and having someone tell you to cheer up, or living with
Attention deficit disorder and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder can be make living autonomously difficult. Life demands attention in many different areas at once. Staying organized, staying focused, and staying on task is more difficult for people with ADD/ADHD than the average person. Thankfully, there is a world of support and tips for managing ADHD
Social anxiety disorder, SAD, is a common form of anxiety. Anxiety is caused by the idea of having to speak in front of people, be the center of attention, meet new people, or go into large groups of people. Drugs and alcohol are a common way to cope with social anxiety disorder as people
When cognitive behavioral therapy was introduced in the 1980’s it was met with great success. Initially focused on supporting people with anxiety and depression, all forms of mental health was finding support from cognitive behavioral therapy techniques. Today, cognitive behavioral therapy is an evidence-based practice, considered a leading method for treating mental health. Despite
Recovery teaches us many lessons about learning to detach from our thoughts mindfully, practicing simply noticing them, becoming aware of them, and objectively observing them. We learn that our thoughts are not always our friends and have to be taken with caution. Mindfulness practices and therapeutic methods like cognitive behavioral therapy as well as
