by Keenen Diamond | Nov 14, 2018 | Recovery, Treatment
Struggling with addiction is one of the hardest things any individual can go through.Whether it is the sense of helplessness, the dependency, or the lack of control, addiction is a seriously debilitating illness that wreaks havoc on its victim. Going through the...
by Keenen Diamond | Nov 13, 2018 | Addiction Treatment, Relapse and Recovery
Recovering from an illness like addiction is no easy feat, and while it’s a joy to look back on a successful journey, it’s important to remember that past triggers can still have a negative effect on your life. In fact, studies show that even those who have...
by Keenen Diamond | Nov 13, 2018 | Q&A, Treatment
There is an old adage that says “In order to make friends, you first must show yourself to be friendly.” This could not be more true, particularly as it pertains to making friends and developing new relationships after addiction treatment. It is admittedly more...
by Keenen Diamond | Nov 12, 2018 | Life in Recovery, Relapse and Recovery
Recovering from an addiction could quite possibly be the hardest thing you ever do in your life. Everyday, it could be draining, discouraging, and depressing. It could make you long to go back to using, and to throw caution to the wind. With the right attitude,...
by Keenen Diamond | Nov 12, 2018 | Life in Recovery, Q&A
Human beings are notorious for finding ways to justify friendships, even when it makes no rational sense for them to do so. In fact, studies indicate that individuals are more apt to remain in toxic friendships than almost any other sort of human relationship there is...