One of the most important ways to manage addiction recovery is to find ways to manage stress. Exercise and paying attention to your mental health are two of the most important ways to limit your stress and create a long, healthy life of sobriety. At Sunflower Wellness Retreat, we offer a range of strategies to…
What happens when you are struggling with addiction and are pregnant? Many people find themselves struggling with addiction for years and are unsure how they can overcome it. When you add pregnancy to the picture, things get more complicated as health risks to both mother and child increase dramatically. If you are battling addiction issues…
Are you living the cycle of addiction? Do you find yourself struggling with the things in your life that are important to you, like relationships and jobs? Even if you are, you may not be able to stop your substance abuse long enough or effectively enough to address these issues. It’s hard to know that…
Resolutions are common in January as people begin to think about and plan for their future. Yet, when you are in addiction recovery and working on sober living, the resolutions you set are likely to be a bit different than others. You may even find yourself simply unable to be confident in what’s to come.…
Helping a loved one overcome an addiction is never easy. It often requires planning and a bit of strategy, as well as support from loved ones or friends. Staging an intervention involves facing the person head-on about their addiction and convincing them that they need professional help at an addiction treatment center. If handled properly,…
Seasonal depression or “seasonal affective disorder” (SAD) is a mental health issue triggered by a change of season. In most cases, people become depressed during the fall and winter seasons. As a result, many people seek help at a mental health treatment program. With therapy, a person who has the winter blues can overcome depression…
If you are recovering from drug or alcohol addiction, one night of letting your guard down can derail your recovery efforts. That night could be New Year’s Eve, the biggest party night of the year. However, with a little planning and some creativity, you can have a sober new year with no regrets. You can…
Christmas can be a time of joy. Families and friends come together in celebration as they reflect on the past year and look forward to the upcoming year. However, Christmas can take a toll on your wellness. The turbulent relationship between Christmas and mental health has been documented extensively, as the holidays can trigger depression,…
Major depression is a mood disorder that causes you to be in a constant state of depression or sadness. You may feel that you are under an emotional cloud that you cannot get out from underneath. A mental health treatment program can help you identify the root causes of depression and develop skills to cope…
With the holidays coming up, you may have wondered how you can have a sober Thanksgiving. If you have recently quit taking a substance such as opioids, alcohol, heroin, or something else, you know that it brings new challenges every day. Trying to live each day soberly is more difficult for some people than others.…