The Hard Truths
Looking back, there are things we all wish we could change. Hindsight truly is 20/20. The knowledge we have now could have saved us from a lot of trouble in the past. Unfortunately, we aren’t…
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Getting Back on Your Feet
We’ve all set goals for ourselves and reached those goals, only to take a step backward when we least expected it. It’s understandable that we might not be moving forward all of the time. After…
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The 7 C’s Of Addiction
Addiction impacts everyone, even those who do not directly use a substance. The United States Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration talked to the National Association for Children of Alcoholics, an organization that…
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How Can I Check in With Myself?
Your recovery is a constant adaptation. Self-awareness helps you be able to adapt. Your communication with yourself needs to be just as good as your communication with others. If you are in tune with yourself,…
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Recovery Hierarchy Of Needs
The motivational theory from Abraham Maslow known as the Hierarchy of Needs states that basic needs must be met before you can get other, more complex needs met. The needs are often put in the…
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What Are Signs of Abuse?
The signs of substance abuse may not always be clear when we are looking at someone we love. We may think, “They would never abuse a substance, that’s not like them.” The truth is this:…
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Changes In The Brain During An Addiction
Many people, usually those that are uninformed, say that addiction is a choice. Here at Arbor Behavioral Health, we know this to not be true. Addiction is a disease that needs treatment just as much…
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Misconceptions About Addiction
There are many misconceptions regarding substance use and mental health. Many of these misconceptions are harmful to those suffering from these diseases. If someone doesn’t have personal experience with substance use and mental health, they…
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How Can I Recognize An Addiction In Others?
Knowing the warning signs of addiction is important. If a loved one is struggling, you’ll be able to help them get the help they need. You may not see them at first if you don’t…
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Recovery: A Choice?
We have previously discussed how addiction is not a choice, it is a disease. The more we talk about addiction as a disease, the less stigma there will be in the world surrounding substance use…
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