man massaging temples as he tries to release shame during recovery

Learn 3 Ways to Release the Grip of Shame On Your Recovery Journey

Blog, RecoveryBy Oceanfront Recovery

Guilt and shame go hand-in-hand. When we take time to look at them, we see how closely aligned they are in a person’s heart and mind through life experience. Shame is all about thinking the person is bad because they drink, do drugs, or behave a certain way. Unfortunately, shame can get in the way…

How Guilt And Shame Prevent Treatment For Addiction

Addiction Treatment, BlogBy Oceanfront Recovery

  The open discussion of addiction to drugs and alcohol, along with other mental health issues, was once almost forbidden. These types of problems were kept hushed up, with great emphasis placed on how shameful it was to have these kinds of problems in your family. Men were labeled as weak, women were simply said…