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  Sobriety is cool. Here are 6 reasons why:   You aren’t (part of) the problem anymore: Alcohol contributes to thousands of deaths, injuries, and accidents every single year, by the tens of thousands. Being under the influence of alcohol has statistical cost on the rest of the world. SObriety means you aren’t part of

Moderation is defined as “the avoidance of excess or extremes, especially in one’s behavior”. Alcoholism could be seen as an excess of alcohol, consumed in the extreme amount. There are some who are able to return to drinking in a moderate way for a lifetime. People can experience alcoholism without developing chemical dependency, or, they

Obsessive compulsive disorder, or OCD, is defined by its namesake. The mental health disorder is most commonly characterized by the concurrent existence of intrusive, unwanted, obsessive thinking, and habitual compulsive behaviors. Compulsive behaviors of cleanliness are frequently referenced, like needing to straighten pictures, wash hands, and remove any dirty imperfections. It isn’t the cleanliness which

“Detaching with love” is a popular phrase in codependency recovery and most spiritual growth. The act of detachment is frequently misunderstood. Detaching is not the same as abandoning or walking away. For codependents, taking space of any kind can feel like moving across the world. People with an attached personality to others are uncomfortable with

  Anxiety is a worst case fear gone worse. As a mental health dysfunction, anxiety is the way that fears become worse fears, built upon even worse fears. Labeled as worry warts, fearful, and other characterizations, people who are anxious can’t actually regulate the way they experience fear. Like an instantaneous snowball, one small lightning

Steph Gaudreau is a weight lifter and has been through a journey of body dysmorphic recovery. Recently, she took to Self magazine online to share some her disturbing and frustrating experiences posting pictures of herself online. As someone with body dysmorphia, she has been on both sides of health and fitness, from extreme obsession to

  Asking for help is a tremendous start to a series of life changing events. You do not have to live in pain or continue to suffer. Help is available. When Is Too Late? It’s hard to discuss timing being “too late” in seeking help for mental health issues. What constitutes too late? An emotional

  Obsessive compulsive disorder is the combination of unwanted, repetitive, intrusive obsessive thinking coupled with often unwanted, repetitive, and sometimes intrusive compulsive behaviors. The compulsive behaviors of OCD are a way to cope with the obsessive thinking. Similarly, the obsessive thinking typically dictates the compulsive behaviors. For example, “If I don’t spend 32 minutes exactly

Mental signs Of A Panic Attack Panic is not always attached to a trigger. Often, people experience panic attacks as a reaction to stress of some kind. More specifically, it is a mounting stress which has been building for some time. For those diagnosed with panic disorder, panic attacks can occur seemingly spontaneously without a

  LEAD Recovery Center offers transitional care and treatment for self-harming behaviors. This article could be triggering for you. If you are in need of immediate support for self-harm, please reach out to the Crisis text Line by texting “START” to 741-741. What makes one day without self-harm different? A similar question could be asked