by Sandy Baker | May 11, 2020 | Addiction, Recovery
During high-stress times, it’s easy to make bad decisions. You’re faced with worry, frustration, and an overwhelming need to find a way to feel better. For those in addiction recovery, the current pandemic is sure to create some unsettling feelings and thoughts. How...
by Sandy Baker | Apr 26, 2020 | Addiction, Recovery
Addiction and Mental Health Support Are Essential Drug and alcohol addiction support is critical during COVID-19. If you or a loved one suffers from substance use disorder, getting treatment now is possible, and often necessary. Don’t put off getting addiction...
by Sandy Baker | Mar 6, 2020 | Intervention, Recovery
You’ve made the decision to help your loved one get the alcohol and drug treatment he or she needs. As you prepare for the intervention, you may be wondering what happens afterward. What will treatment, if they accept it, look like, and what can you, as a caregiver,...
by Sandy Baker | Feb 19, 2020 | Addiction, Recovery
Are you able to get through the day, make your boss happy at work, and meet your obligations at home even though you’re using drugs and alcohol regularly? You may have money in the bank and feel as though you’re doing okay as a parent. Or maybe you hope you’re pulling...
by Sandy Baker | Jan 27, 2020 | Recovery
If you’ve faced incredible trauma in your life, it’s changed you. It has changed the course of your life, impacted your self-esteem, and maybe put you in a place of despair. Trauma can lead to mental illness, substance use, or both. But even when you’re feeling your...
by Sandy Baker | Jan 7, 2020 | Addiction, Recovery
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and substance use disorder are very commonly linked conditions. If you’ve suffered a traumatic event, you may replay those moments in your mind over and over again. To quiet them, you may turn to alcohol or drugs. Understanding...
