Reading Time: 4 Minutes If you want to clear your mind and improve your mood, walk around the park for 15 minutes. Thankfully, it is summer which means the weather is perfect for spending time outdoors, soaking up sun rays, and moving your body. There has been a lot of hype and research about the relationship between depression and […]
Author : Kristen Fuller, MD
Sober Living vs. Residential Treatment, What’s the Difference?
Reading Time: 3 Minutes Professional levels of care for addiction treatment vary in terms of time and intensity of treatment. Treatment intensity ranges from inpatient hospitalization and residential treatment to intensive outpatient and outpatient day treatment, but how does sober living fit into this spectrum? What is residential treatment? Residential treatment is specialized inpatient treatment in a 24-hour non-hospital […]
Staycation in Recovery: Creating a Relaxing Retreat at Home
Reading Time: 4 Minutes School’s out for summer, which means fun in the sun, BBQs, and vacations…but in this current economy, not everyone can afford to travel right now. If you are in recovery, either for a mental health disorder or a substance use disorder, the stress of planning a vacation may be more than you bargained for. Planning […]
Are You Fueling Your Body for Healing?
Reading Time: 4 Minutes The Role of Nutrition in Addiction Recovery We are what we eat, meaning how we nourish our bodies makes a difference in our overall mental and physical health. Individuals struggling with an alcohol or substance use disorder generally have poor nutrition, which can lead to medical complications and hurdles in their recovery. For example, malnutrition […]
Is Your Work Happy Hour Putting You At Risk for a DUI?
Reading Time: 3 Minutes While on the surface, grabbing drinks at Happy Hour with coworkers may sound nice after a long day at work. It might seem like no big deal to let off steam and build comradery with your team. But this concept of after-work happy hours has become quite problematic. Whether you are getting together for a […]
The Real Reason Relapse Rates Spike in July
Reading Time: 3 Minutes Are you planning a sunny California vacation but worried about staying sober during the summer months? This is a valid concern as past research suggests relapse rates may in fact be higher in summer. We’re here to help by exposing the real reason causing increased relapse rates and, most importantly, provide you with helpful tips […]
Are You Using Alcohol as a Social Crutch with Your Co-workers?
Reading Time: 3 Minutes A glass of wine after a long day at the office can be wonderful, and going to happy hour with co-workers to blow off some steam after a stressful day on the job can be fun, but are you using alcohol to cope with work or better yet, are you using alcohol as a social […]
Should You Tell Your Boss About Your Mental Health Condition?
Reading Time: 4 Minutes Living with a mental health condition can be challenging on many levels, and one of the greatest challenges is dealing with the stigma often tied to the diagnosis. Nearly one billion individuals live with a mental health disorder, including 47 million Americans. Still, we often avoid discussing our mental health in professional settings, thus allowing […]
The Science Behind Relapse
Reading Time: 3 Minutes Despite the best efforts of clinicians, patients with addiction problems will sometimes relapse after successfully undergoing treatment. Physicians can support such patients in their recovery efforts following relapse by developing a strong therapeutic alliance with them and by better understanding the mechanisms of relapse. Understanding relapse The American Society of Addiction Medicine defines relapse […]
Navigating Trauma Together
Reading Time: 4 Minutes Navigating Trauma Together: Supporting Your Partner’s Healing Journey and Establishing Healthy Boundaries Trauma comes in all shapes, forms, and sizes, from emotional trauma in childhood and physical trauma from a gruesome accident to trauma from intimate partner violence and intergenerational trauma. If your partner has experienced trauma, you most likely have noticed that they are […]