Dealing with a dysfunctional family is challenging. There are many definitions online as well as in books on what exactly is a dysfunctional family. A few descriptions might point to a lack of...
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Help for Substance Misuse and Mental Health in Europe
Connections in Recovery Europe provides mental health and substance misuse pre-and post services through consultations and support services, interventions, crisis management, case management, safe transports, trained recovery and mental health coaches and companions, and drug testing.
Coaching for Depression and Anxiety
Many people suffer from depression and anxiety, whether on a daily, more regular basis, or intermittently in their life. Since the two are different, we'll start with dissecting depression. With...
Healthy in Recovery Means More Than Physical Health
When you reach out and get help for substance use, you might be focusing mostly on your physical well being. You probably want to feel good again. You most likely want to feel like you can function...
Mental Health Companions & Coaches
Mental Health companions and Mental Health coaches most important role is to keep the client safe. At Connections in Recovery, our Mental Health Companion or Mental Health Coach is put in place to...
CiR Helping People Worldwide
Connections in Recovery helping people around the world has been its mission since the get-go. With divisions on both coasts and another abroad, Connections in Recovery (CiR) has been helping...
What To Do If You’re Feeling Suicidal in Recovery
If you're feeling suicidal in recovery, here is some information and a few suggestions to help with feeling more comfortable about seeking help for suicidal thinking. Recovery from addiction can...
Spring-cleaning Your Emotional and Mental Space
Spring-cleaning your emotional and mental space is important to your well-being. When spring rolls around, we are reminded there’s a sense of hope, renewal, and lightheartedness. The weather...
Rescuing a Pet Can Help Alleviate Loneliness, Anxiety & Depression
Rescuing a pet can help alleviate loneliness, anxiety and depression. Did you know about 50.2 percent of American adults are single? When we turn back time and look at what the stats were some fifty...
The Intersection of COVID-19 & the Legacy of Trauma
The Intersection of COVID-19 and the Legacy of Trauma “In the midst of this catastrophe, more than looking in to find serenity we need to look out for one another to practice humanity” –...