You showed up. You were willing. You even gave it a real shot. Maybe you tried CBT because someone told you it was “evidence-based” or “what works.” Maybe you went into it cautiously optimistic. Or maybe you were just tired enough to try anything. But then it didn’t land. It felt too clinical. Too surface….
Just like any long-term goal, recovery requires ongoing effort. It’s easy to feel like the hard work is over once you reach a certain point but, as you may already know, recovery doesn’t have a finish line. Think of it like being a runner: if you stop training just because you completed a marathon, your…
Mental health disorders and substance use disorders (SUD) often go hand in hand. For many who have struggled with mental illness, they may feel as if there is no way out. They may turn to substance abuse as a way to self-medicate or to cope with the pain. Any potential relief that this yields is…
Summer is often seen as a carefree season—no school, more freedom and time to relax. But for many teenagers, this shift in routine can open the door to mental health struggles and increased risk of substance use. Without the structure of the school year, some teens experience emotional difficulties that can go unnoticed until they…
Over the years the Department of Defense has developed varying policies on how to handle substance abuse within the service. The military’s history with veteran substance abuse is often exacerbated by deployment and combat environments. Policy directives mostly began in the Vietnam era. Currently, policy discourages substance use, but zero-tolerance policies may discourage military members…
