Managing Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Through Recovery

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a mental health disorder that often develops after experiencing a major traumatic event. The condition is characterized by intrusive memories, flashbacks, and a persistent sense of fear or danger associated with the traumatic event. PTSD can significantly impact an individual’s daily life, leading to feelings of anxiety, depression, and irritability. […]

Living With a Co-occurring Disorder in Recovery

Each person’s recovery journey is unique. For some, recovery includes the extra challenge of managing one or more co-occurring mental health disorders in addition to addiction recovery. While this can create additional challenges, many of the treatments are actually similar or even the same. Living with a co-occurring disorder does not have to be a […]

4 Undeniable Signs of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and Substance Use

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) has existed as a part of human biology since early in our evolution. As the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) eloquently puts it, “Attacks by saber tooth tigers or twenty-first-century terrorists have probably produced similar psychological sequelae in the survivors of such violence.” However, as the VA states, PTSD was […]