Added By Fort Behavioral Health Fort Behavioral Health Meet The Editorial Team Published: November 5, 2019 Updated: November 29, 2021 Grief is the emotional reaction to a traumatic event, specifically to trauma, loss, or death. People experience grief in different ways and at different paces. Grief can be expressed spiritually, socially, physically, emotionally, creatively, or…
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Added By Fort Behavioral Health Fort Behavioral Health Meet The Editorial Team Published: November 4, 2019 Updated: December 1, 2021 According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, recovery is a process of change where people strive to improve their lives to reach a healthier, happier existence. However, the road to recovery from…
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Added By Fort Behavioral Health Fort Behavioral Health Meet The Editorial Team Published: November 3, 2019 Updated: November 29, 2021 Hallucinogens are a group of drugs that affect one’s consciousness of their surroundings, as well as change their thoughts and feelings. They cause hallucinations or images and sensations that seem very real when they are…
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Added By Fort Behavioral Health Fort Behavioral Health Meet The Editorial Team Published: October 28, 2019 Updated: December 1, 2021 Research has found that gratitude has many wide-ranging benefits. These include better mood, better physical health, better self-esteem, better sleep, and more resilience in the face of adversity. Studies show that many of these positive outcomes…
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Added By Fort Behavioral Health Fort Behavioral Health Meet The Editorial Team Published: October 26, 2019 Updated: November 29, 2021 People are often wary of group therapy at first. The thought of talking about your problems with a bunch of strangers can be intimidating. However, many people are pleasantly surprised by how much they end…
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Added By Fort Behavioral Health Fort Behavioral Health Meet The Editorial Team Published: October 25, 2019 Updated: November 29, 2021 When you’re recovering from addiction, your attitude matters a lot. Many people enter treatment at a low point in their lives. For whatever reason, they have finally reached a point where their substance use is…
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Added By Fort Behavioral Health Fort Behavioral Health Meet The Editorial Team Published: October 24, 2019 Updated: December 1, 2021 Life definitely improves when you’re sober, but it doesn’t happen right away. Everyone who enters treatment for addiction expects life to get better, otherwise no one would put in the time and effort. However, if…
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Added By Fort Behavioral Health Fort Behavioral Health Meet The Editorial Team Published: October 23, 2019 Updated: December 1, 2021 Whether or not to share your addiction history can be a tough decision. Although we’ve come a long way in reducing the stigma of substance use disorders, there’s still a long way to go. A…
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Added By Fort Behavioral Health Fort Behavioral Health Meet The Editorial Team Published: October 20, 2019 Updated: December 1, 2021 Alcohol has long been a fixture on college campuses. For many people, having a social life in college means drinking. Studies have found that young adults do, in fact, binge drink more if they’re enrolled…
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Added By Fort Behavioral Health Fort Behavioral Health Meet The Editorial Team Published: October 18, 2019 Updated: December 1, 2021 Relapse is common in addiction recovery. According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, between 40 and 60 percent of people relapse within a year of treatment. The nature of addiction makes relapse common. It…
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