Understanding Veterans and Alcohol Dependence
Alcohol dependence affects many individuals you will come into contact with throughout your life. Your friend, family member, or acquaintance could be struggling with alcohol dependence. If a loved one you are around was or is an active veteran, there is a higher risk of them dealing with the challenges of alcohol dependence. Understanding why […]
The Impact of Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) on Addiction
Seasonal affective disorder, or SAD, is a mental health disorder and offshoot of depression related to the changing seasons. More specifically, it is a mood disorder in people who typically have normal mental health for the majority of the year. However, during the changing of the seasons, things like reduced sunlight can have a negative […]
Navigating the Veterans Affairs (VA) System to Seek Treatment Services
Veterans give a whole chapter of their life to serve our country. In the process, they experience things few of their fellow citizens outside the military ever will. Some of these are traumatic, and when the events occur, there is no time to process the things seen, heard, and felt. Our heroes then return and […]
All It Takes Is “Just a Little Laziness:” Relapse Prevention
Recovery and breaking the cycle of addiction require adopting a number of principles that test the human condition: the courage to face your fear of a life without substances, open-mindedness to try a new way of life, and faith to trust that the path you are on will take you to a better life. Getting […]
Importance of Veterans Connecting With Veterans During Treatment
Our veterans have experienced things many of us never will. That said, our veterans should never feel that they are alone. Destiny Recovery Center (DRC) and the recovery community we foster help veterans who are struggling with addiction and alcoholism. We are grateful for their sacrifice, and we want to provide for our heroes in […]
How Can I Help My Loved Ones Understand My Addiction?
While you are in recovery from substance use disorder (SUD), you may find that it is difficult for your loved ones to understand what you are going through. You are still living with addiction and working to develop the appropriate skills to manage it. This can often go unrecognized or misunderstood by individuals who are […]
Impact of Addiction on First Responders
Addiction can take a significant toll on many aspects of your life. Some career paths and responsibilities may make the management of this disorder more difficult due to the potential stress involved. If you are a first responder with substance use disorder (SUD), you likely understand the toll a high-stress job can take on your […]
The Opposite of Addiction Is Connection
What do you think of when you hear the word “addiction”? If you are dealing with addiction yourself or have a loved one who is, it may have a lot of negative connotations that are personal to you and your situation. At its most basic point, however, we all know addiction involves the chronic use […]