Steph Gaudreau is a weight lifter and has been through a journey of body dysmorphic recovery. Recently, she took to Self magazine online to share some her disturbing and frustrating experiences posting pictures of herself online. As someone with body dysmorphia, she has been on both sides of health and fitness, from extreme obsession to
LEAD Recovery Center offers transitional care and treatment for self-harming behaviors. This article could be triggering for you. If you are in need of immediate support for self-harm, please reach out to the Crisis text Line by texting “START” to 741-741. What makes one day without self-harm different? A similar question could be asked
Parents are the greatest source of support for a loved one in recovery. Being the provider, the cheerleader, the authority, and many other roles gets exhausting. These are some of the things parents should know their loved one in recovery feels when it goes unsaid. Your Efforts Don’t Go Unrecognized You make phone calls,
Addiction is a lifelong struggle and teenagers, who faced a substance addiction early in life, have a long road ahead of them to fight for sobriety. After completing drug or alcohol treatment, teens are still at risk for relapsing for many years afterward. In fact, 40% to 60% of people relapse after treatment, including teens.
Newcomers to recovery need to learn how to manage their sobriety once detox and treatment has concluded. They have to have the right attitude toward recovery in addition to having a firm intention and commitment to stay sober and clean. However, the best intentions can be defeated by outdated ideas of addiction. One of
Addiction is often referred to as a family disease for a good reason. One individual’s addiction affects not only them but also the people around them, most notably their family. Loved ones of individuals with addiction can carry resentment towards them. They may feel constrained or judged despite not having a problem with drugs
