Holiday stress is real, and it can have a particularly detrimental impact for those in recovery. However, there are a number of strategies you can employ to maintain recovery during the holidays and ensure your health and well-being are a priority. While we may even...
It’s so normalized in society to refer to feelings as “good” and “bad” that when we experience any negative emotion, like anxiety, we assume it’s something to avoid. However, anxiety is a normal response to stressful situations — it’s the body’s warning system....
Despite the common misperception that happiness is a state of mind, it’s perfectly normal to experience a bad mood, or feel stressed — that’s part of everyday life. The reality of most people’s lives is that we can experience stressful times: working long hours, debt,...
By Dr. Natalie Feinblatt. In my private practice my two main specialties are addiction & trauma. My far more niche expertise is helping former cult members recover from their experiences. And the longer I work in all three areas, the more I come to see the...
“The opposite of addiction isn’t sobriety. It’s connection.” – Johann Hari While sobriety is one potential goal of recovery, it is our support network that is a crucial element of helping us achieve that goal. Our recovering community is a...
