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…
Read MoreLooking 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…
Read MoreWe’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…
Read MoreAddiction 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…
Read MoreYour 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,…
Read MoreThe 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…
Read MoreThe 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:…
Read MoreMany 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…
Read MoreThere 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…
Read MoreKnowing 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…
Read MoreWe 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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