by Keenen Diamond | Jul 28, 2020 | Dual Diagnosis, Addiction Treatment, Mental Health, Relapse and Recovery
Adjusting to life without drugs and alcohol is a big transition for anyone. Many addicts and alcoholics used drugs and alcohol as a way to manage stress. One big challenge in early recovery is how to cope with stress when your go-to previously had been to drink or get...
by Keenen Diamond | Jul 4, 2020 | Health and Wellness, Alternative Therapy, Dual Diagnosis, Mental Health
It is said that stress is the number one cause of death because it can create problems in a variety of areas of health. Stress is a priority to manage in recovery to keep cravings at a minimum. When life is feeling too stressed, it is important to check in with your...
by Keenen Diamond | Jul 5, 2019 | Blog, Life in Recovery
Tension can be a difficult thing to address in recovery. It pops up unexpectedly and may linger for a while, depending on what is going on. The hidden signs of stress left unaddressed, can become triggers to use substances or some other means of coping. Even for...
by Keenen Diamond | Apr 16, 2019 | Mental Health, Q&A
People universally do not like stress. Their bodies do not like stress, even if it is a normal part of life. Over time, society has moved toward a space where it is expected we deal with huge amounts of stress every day, which is causing our bodies and brains to react...
by Keenen Diamond | Apr 11, 2019 | Blog, Life in Recovery
Researchers have been looking at ways to fight stress in addiction recovery. One of the key elements to fighting back against stress is to get the right support. The study looked at the role of the brain’s stress system in alcoholism in regards to negative aspects of...
