The First Holidays Sober: Why It Hurts More Than You Expect
The first holidays sober often look very different than people expect. While others gather with family, attend parties, and revisit familiar traditions, many people in [...]
How to Know When Therapy Is Not Enough for Mental Health Support
Starting therapy is a meaningful step toward caring for your mental health. For many people, weekly therapy provides relief, insight and emotional support. But what [...]
Can I Work or Go to School While in Outpatient Treatment?
One of the first questions people ask when considering outpatient mental health treatment is whether they can continue working or going to school. For many [...]
Why the Holidays Can Be Hard: Grief, Sobriety and Emotional Overload
The holiday season is often portrayed as joyful, warm and magical. For many people, it truly is. But for others, especially those facing grief or [...]
Oxygen Keeps Us Alive, but Dopamine Keeps Us Living
Understanding why addiction feels bigger than basic survival needs Most people agree that human beings need oxygen, water and food to stay alive. But staying [...]
The Rise of Delta 8, Vapes and Legal Highs and Why Outpatient Treatment Still Matters
What Parents and Adults Should Know About Today’s “Safer” Substances Over the past few years, Delta 8 products, flavored vapes and a growing list of [...]
How Peer Pressure is Really Affecting Your Teen
A Parent Guide to Helping Teens Navigate Today’s Challenges Being a teenager is no easy task, and it is not easy for parents either. Teens [...]
Recognizing When Stress Becomes Too Much: How Outpatient Therapy Helps You Regain Balance
Stress is a normal part of life. It motivates us to meet deadlines, adapt to change, and face challenges. But when stress stops being manageable [...]
Helping Teens Navigate Peer Pressure at Halloween Parties in the Age of Social Media
Halloween is one of the most exciting nights of the year for teens, with costumes, candy, late-night adventures and endless chances to post photos and [...]
Are There Any Studies Connecting Screen Time to Drug Addiction Later in Life?
We live in a heavily digital world. Kids are growing up with smartphones, tablets, social media, online gaming, video streaming and more. A question many [...]