Not Just a Quirk: Understanding Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
Like many mental health issues, the portrayal of obsessive-compulsive disorder in popular culture tends to reduce it to a punchline or a mild eccentricity. The reality of OCD is far
Healthy Food, Healing Food: How the Right Nutrition Can Help Your Recovery
The foods we choose to eat play a major role in the way we feel, both physically and mentally. For those in recovery, a healthy diet can help you come
Under Suspicion: How to Manage Paranoid Personality Disorder in a Relationship
You have a partner who is fun, loving and smart, but is always questioning your motives and your loyalty. You are starting to wonder if they will ever trust you.
Building Healthy Boundaries: How Respecting Your Limits Strengthens Recovery
Whether your personal boundaries deteriorated during addiction, or they were never that healthy to begin with, recovery is a critical time to become familiar with the particulars of your comfort
More than Just Words: Six Types of Damaging Toxic Parenting Behaviours
Parents aren’t perfect, and making a bad decision every now and again is an unfortunate but normal part of raising children. However, if a parent is consistently negative in their
Staying the Course: How to Help Move Your Partner Towards Addiction Treatment
Being in a relationship with someone who has an addiction is one of the toughest challenges you can face as a couple. If you have committed to staying with a
Lingering Loneliness Can Be a Sign You Are Struggling
It has been a lonely year for many people, and it is easy to simply write it off as yet another effect of the Covid-19 pandemic. However, if you are
Tuning in to Recovery: Twelve Great Podcasts on Addiction
Looking to learn more about addiction, but having trouble finding the time to do it? Podcasts are a perfect solution for gaining information, support, and perspective even when you’ve got
Toxic Self-Talk: Recognising the Impact of Cognitive Distortions
Just below the surface of our awareness is a steady stream of thoughts and perceptions that shape every experience we have. When this dialogue is impacted by trauma and low
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