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CELEBRATING RECOVERY MILESTONES Your decision to stay sober is something to celebrate. Many people in addiction recovery set aside days to remember their specific recovery milestones with the people they love. What Is a Sobriety Birthday? A sobriety milestone — or what some people call a sobriety

National Recovery Month is held every September to raise awareness and educate Americans that recovery is possible and through treatment thousands of people live healthy and rewarding lives. The theme for the 2020 National Recovery Month is Join the Voices for Recovery: Celebrating Connections. In its 31st year,

Anger is a normal, healthy emotion, neither good nor bad. Like any emotion, it conveys a message, telling you that a situation is upsetting, unjust, or threatening. If your knee-jerk reaction to anger is to explode, however, that message never has a chance to be conveyed. So,

Starting August 1st, Family Life Center is reopening our anger management classes. These 8-hour Saturday courses utilize the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Anger Management curriculum. If you’re thinking of attending one of these sessions, here’s what to expect. Anyone Can Attend an Anger

Trying to cope with depression presents many challenges. It’s a silent illness that eats at people from the inside and can be impossible for others to spot. When you feel depressed, you will naturally find ways to cope with the negative feelings. However, there are healthy and

It is difficult to find an example of someone who shares their recovery story who does not cite a form of mental illness as being a part of what led up to their substance abuse.  In the Behavioral Health world, these are referred to as co-occurring disorders. 

No matter what type of person they are or where they come from, ask any addict working a recovery program what they think about the Twelve Steps (TS). You will get the same answer every time. The Twelve Steps saved my life. The Twelve Steps are a

What is Anxiety? Anxiety disorders are the most common mental health disorder. According to the National Institute of Mental Health, an estimated 31.1% of U.S. adults experience an anxiety disorder at some time in their lives. But what exactly is an anxiety disorder? While many experience anxiety

At a young age, we learn to regulate our emotions from our parents and guardians. Society pressures us to shut down emotions with phrases like “Big girls don’t cry“ or “Man up”. This mentality is outdated and actually harmful. Emotions are natural, meaning everyone has them. You