Nov 15, 2019 | Addiction & Mental Health, Counselling, Family Support, Relationships, Trauma
WHAT IS GRIEF AND LOSS? Most people suffer loss and grief at some point in their lives. When a loved one passes away, we have to learn how to live without that person and continue to live in positive and healthy ways. Grieving is the process that we go through when we...
Sep 22, 2019 | Continuing Care, Counselling, Family Support, Relationships, Self-Care
WHAT ARE BOUNDARIES? Boundaries are emotional, mental, and physical limits that we establish to protect ourselves from being used, manipulated, or mistreated by others. Having boundaries allows us to separate and protect ourselves from others. They are very important...
Aug 30, 2019 | Addiction & Mental Health, Continuing Care, Family Support, Team Members
Self-care is important for everyone, but for individuals recovering from addiction it is even more crucial for their recovery and well-being. Individuals recovering from addiction often have self-esteem struggles and can feel worthless, which usually drives their...
Jul 4, 2019 | Addiction & Mental Health, Continuing Care, Family Support
Anxiety and addiction seem to go hand in hand. Many people who have anxiety use drinking or mood altering substances as a coping mechanism. For example, someone with social anxiety could start drinking at parties to feel more comfortable being around other people. Or...
Apr 20, 2019 | Addiction & Mental Health, Continuing Care, Family Support
“I completed residential addiction treatment, now what?” This is a popular question for most individuals leaving the protective umbrella of residential care. The majority of experts say that residential treatment is the program type that is most likely to...
Mar 21, 2019 | Addiction & Mental Health, Continuing Care, Counselling, Family Support, Relationships
It may be easy to understand the concept of ‘supporting’ someone. We have all been supportive to many people and situations in our lives. For example, we support our child’s first show and tell by being there and listening to their presentation with a smile on our...
