Affordable Solutions to Mental Health Treatment Mental HealthBy Chrissy PetroneMarch 30, 2021Living with a mental health issue can be a challenge not only for the individual but also for their loved ones. Many of us are conditioned not to seek professional help. We try to convince ourselves we can just “shake off” depression or that reading a self-help book will allow us to “fix” ourselves. …
What Keeps You From Getting the Mental Health Treatment? Mental HealthBy Chrissy PetroneMarch 23, 2021According to the National Institute of Mental Health, over 51 million people in the U.S. live with a mental illness or require mental health treatment. However, some of those people either haven’t started looking for help or don’t think they need it. Some of them only deal with mild symptoms. In contrast, others live with…
Moving Away From the Word “Addict” Addiction, Addiction Recovery, Addiction Treatment, Dependence, Drug Addiction, Substance AbuseBy Chrissy PetroneFebruary 23, 2021Am I an addict or am I a person with an addiction? Words are powerful, and no one appreciates being labeled. Substance use disorders and the stigma of addiction has long undermined the self-esteem of recovering people. People in recovery can be especially vulnerable when it comes to their identity and sense of self-worth. …
How We Talk About Addiction Matters Addiction Recovery, Addiction TreatmentBy Chrissy PetroneFebruary 9, 2021Whether you are supporting someone who is in recovery or you’re urging someone with an addiction to seek help, what we know is that how we talk about addiction matters. Choosing our words with intention can mean the difference between our loved ones reaching out for the support they need or falling further into the…
The Promise of Mindfulness Practice Addiction Recovery, Infographics, RecoveryBy Chrissy PetroneFebruary 8, 2021We have all thought it before, “If only I would have been a little more mindful…” We think about this when we lose our car keys or drop our wallets. We mull this over when we thoughtlessly say something and end up hurting someone’s feelings. We worry over this when we find ourselves up against…
5 Inspirational Addiction Recovery Videos Addiction Recovery, Culture & Media, Mental Health, VideoBy Chrissy PetroneFebruary 3, 2021Whether you struggle with addiction yourself and are looking for some inspiration for your recovery, or you care deeply about someone who’s in the midst of their battle, here are five inspirational addiction recovery videos to help renew your energy to persevere in the new year. Macklemore on Drug Addiction “I might be able…
3 Tips for Hope and Healing in the New Year UncategorizedBy Chrissy PetroneJanuary 26, 2021The arrival of the new year brings with it the promise of growth and progress. It is a time when many of us consider what we would like to accomplish in the months ahead. But it can also cause some to reflect on change. Perhaps habits they would like to reform or new directions they…
Holding On To Hope and the Promise of a New Year UncategorizedBy Chrissy PetroneJanuary 19, 2021“For the world is in a bad state, but everything will become still worse unless each of us does his best.” Viktor E. Frankl Viktor Frankl said it well; our world’s present state leaves many wondering about hope and what the new year will bring, especially when we consider the addictive habits many have relied…
New Year Recovery Resolutions 2021 Addiction, Addiction Recovery, Drug Addiction, Mental Health, RecoveryBy Chrissy PetroneJanuary 12, 2021Often, as the New Year rolls around, the practice of creating recovery resolutions offers a time to think about what to leave behind as you seek change in the coming year or seek to reaffirm your recovery resolutions. This year it’s time for a reset. To honor the year we just had, let’s do things…
