In an online group I’m in about sobriety, someone said listening to music is part of their recovery. I started learning drums after I got sober; a friend| TruHealing
I spoke over Zoom with Thomas McCarry of Zero Overdose, an organization he cofounded that offers psychoeducation about overdose prevention to providers and| TruHealing
It’s important to treat addiction and mental health disorders simultaneously. People with mental health disorders may self-medicate with drugs or alcohol, but| TruHealing
Neuroplasticity is the brain’s ability to change throughout the lifetime. The brain can continue to change into old age in response to your experiences,| TruHealing
You may have heard of “high-functioning” addiction. This is when someone with an active substance use disorder appears as though they have it all together.| TruHealing
Chronically using substances tends to make our lives more stressful—and us less able to handle stress. The longer time you spend in recovery, the more| TruHealing
In active addiction, our brains are so used to getting massive amounts of dopamine that it reduces dopamine receptors. This neurotransmitter is involved in anticipating rewards and motivating you to seek them out, which means it plays a large role in addiction. In sobriety, we now have a brain with dopamine imbalances accustomed to receiving […]| TruHealing
Introduction to Treatment Facilities If you or a loved one is struggling with addiction or mental health issues, selecting the right treatment facility can make all the difference in your journey towards recovery. With so many options available, it’s important to carefully consider various factors before making this critical decision. Factors to Consider Before Choosing […]| TruHealing
Sometimes when we haven’t been taught healthy methods for coping with pain, we use drugs or alcohol to self-soothe. As Liz, who I interviewed for the Sober Stories series, said, “There’s a practice of self-compassion of thinking: at that time in my life, that was the tool I’d learned for self-survival. I wasn’t taught healthier […]| TruHealing
Over time when you’re sober, some things about recovery stay the same—and many things change. It continues to be full of surprises, rewards, and challenges. However, those are different as time goes on. In early recovery, your brain and body are going through the first parts of healing while you learn to do everyday things […]| TruHealing
There are entire books that author Stephen King doesn’t remember writing. During active addiction, he wrote some of his worst alcohol-induced impulses into| TruHealing