Mental Health

Mental health plays an important role in addiction treatment and recovery. Professional mental health services, psychotherapy, self-care, and socialization are all important qualities to seek out while pursing sobriety.

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Addiction Treatment

How to Find the "Right" Therapist
Reaching out for help is sometimes the hardest part. Finding the right therapist for you is actually simple once you break it down into steps
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Mental Health

What Are Triggers?
What does "I'm triggered" actually mean? Feeling triggered is different than just feeling upset or mad. Learn more about its clinical meaning.
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Family Wellness

How Are Children Impacted by Growing Up with Alcoholic Parents?
Having an alcoholic parent puts children at higher risk of developing addiction and mental health issues in the future; learn how to thrive in adulthood.
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Opioids

­­Is Toxic Hockey Culture Pushing Athletes Toward Substance Abuse?
Hockey is a highly physical sport with many pro players relying on painkillers to cope with injuries, often leading to drug abuse. Read why.
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Relationships

Boundaries in Recovery: What They Are, How to Set Them, and Why You Need Them
Setting boundaries is essential in addiction recovery not just for the family, but the person with the substance use disorder themselves. Here's why.
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Mental Health

Toxic Positivity: The Problem with Constantly Searching for the Silver Lining
Here's why "looking on the bright side" can become damaging to your emotional well-being and harm relationships.
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Blog

Stress Drinking is Ultimately Costing You
Deal with your emotions and stress in healthy ways instead of reaching for a drink. There are many health issues that develop from chronic drinking, particularly for the liver.
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Mental Health

How Opposite Action Works for Me and May Work for You
Sometimes the best thing to do is the opposite of what you want to do. Find out how opposite action can help you when your emotions are getting the best of you.
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Mental Health

What Are Co-Occurring Disorders?
Co-occurring disorders, also referred to as comorbidity, occur when a person has a substance use disorder and another mental health issue.
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Wellness

3 Easy Breathing Techniques to Ease Stress and Anxiety
You don't have to wait until you are stressed to take a breather. With endless benefits, these simple breathing techniques are just what you need to add to your self-care tool kit.
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Recovery

A Year of Step, Through My Eyes
While not everyone’s path to healing looks the same, for many, the journey to sobriety includes learning about the 12 Steps of AA (Alcoholics Anonymous). But could the steps also help someone who isn’t in recovery?
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Mental Health

Mental Health Experts Share How They Strengthen Their Own Mental Health
Want to start prioritizing your mental health but don't know where to start? Find out how Mountainside's mental health experts are taking care of their mental well-being.
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