A Primer on Narcissism
There’s Me and There’s Me “That didn’t happen.And if it did, I didn’t do it.And if I did, it wasn’t that bad.And if it was, it wasn’t my fault.And if [...]
How to Spot a Narcissist
Making new friends or testing the waters in a romantic relationship usually involves a “feeling-out” period. You want to get to know each other and understand whether you’re compatible [...]
Seize the Holidays
With this holiday season in full swing, it can also mean added stressors as the whirlwind of our year cascades with back to back holidays. It is always a [...]
How to Stop Intrusive Thoughts
If you live with a mental health issue like anxiety, obsessive-compulsive disorder or post-traumatic stress disorder, you are probably intimately familiar with intrusive thoughts. Since these can be so [...]
Worries Rarely (If Ever) Come True
This time of year often brings excitement into the air as the leaves begin to change; we pull out our cozy sweaters and enjoy some pumpkin spice. “It’s no [...]
How to Treat Addiction
Addiction is a complex illness that does not discriminate. However, many people who would benefit from pursuing the goal of lifelong sobriety fail to seek treatment. Perhaps you have [...]
Internet Addiction and How It Can Affect Your Child
Internet access went from somewhat of a luxury item to a must-have utility in only a few years. It’s so ubiquitous that many people now rely on the internet [...]
Postpartum Psychosis and Postpartum Depression
They don’t call it “labor” for nothing. Maybe the word should be applied not only to delivering a baby, but to the entire year-or-two of enduring pregnancy’s physical challenges [...]
C-Section Awareness | Cesarean Sections and Postpartum Depression
Pregnancy and childbirth can be an emotional roller coaster. It’s common for moms-to-be and brand-new moms to experience feelings like joy, anxiety, excitement and fear, sometimes simultaneously. But motherhood [...]
A Month of Awareness for Autism
April is Autism Awareness Month (also called Autism Acceptance Month). The word “autism” worries many parents, but the condition is nothing to panic over. What many people think they [...]
What You Need to Know About Postoperative Depression and Pain Management
Managing postoperative pain in addiction recovery can be quite challenging. You were able to successfully graduate from addiction treatment and your recovery is in forward motion. Of course, recovery [...]
Why We Self-Sabotage (& How You Can Stop for Good)
When we decide to pursue recovery, we learn a lot about ourselves. Throughout the process of individual therapy sessions, group meetings, and 12-Step programming, many of us realize a [...]
