by Keenen Diamond | Mar 9, 2018 | Mental Health, Q&A
Feelings of depression are very likely during withdrawal and the early stages of sobriety. It is important to speak with a professional about feelings of depression to determine the best course to take to manage the symptoms, as depression can easily lead one toward...
by Keenen Diamond | Mar 8, 2018 | Q&A, Sobriety
Forgiving those whom we have harmed in the past can be difficult. We look back at the situations that hurt us and are often unable to see past the damage that was caused to us. Holding onto the pain caused by another person can be dangerous in our sobriety, however,...
by Keenen Diamond | Mar 7, 2018 | Q&A, Sobriety
Many of can feel lost when we enter into a life of sobriety. In the past, our only sense of purpose came from the feeding our addiction. Now that this element has been removed, we must begin searching for a new driving force in our lives. Though our perceived lack of...
by Keenen Diamond | Mar 6, 2018 | Q&A, Sobriety
The way that we react to the situations life presents to us depend entirely on our perspective. If we are pessimistic, a situation will seem much worse than it is. If we approach our day with a sense of optimism, however, the opposite is true. As a result of the...
by Keenen Diamond | Mar 5, 2018 | Q&A, Sobriety
Treatment is a time to develop the tools necessary to maintain sobriety when one reenters the “real world”. When we leave treatment, we are not cured of addiction. We are at the beginning phase of entering into a lifetime of sobriety and personal growth, free from the...
