Mental Health

Why Living a Sober Lifestyle Isn't Just About Abstaining from Substance Abuse

Many addicts have heard that living a sober lifestyle means abstinence from alcohol and drugs. While this is true, living a sober lifestyle isn't simply about abstaining from substance abuse. It's abo

What is a Therapeutic Community for Addiction Recovery?

When you have a problem, you don’t want to fix part of it; you want to repair all of it. If your house bursts into flames, you wouldn’t merely douse the living room with water and hope t

Utilizing Post-Traumatic Growth to Transcend Mental Health and Substance Abuse Issues

As they say, trauma is the nightmares faced while awake, and it takes tremendous effort and perseverance to overcome and transcend, especially when compounding that with mental health and <a href="htt

The Role of Spirituality and Service in Mental Health Recovery

A <a href="https://www.wbur.org/hereandnow/2020/01/13/spirituality-krista-tippett" id="">growing number of Americans</a> are turning to spirituality as a way to find a sense of meaning and purpose in

Utilizing Acute Care Vs. a Social Model

Acute care often refers to a <a href="https://ethosrecovery.com/should-you-go-to-treatment-after-detoxification/" id="">fairly rigorous level of care</a> for individuals needing treatment. It focuses

This is How Dry January Can Kickstart Your Sobriety Journey

Over the past few years, there’s been lots of talk about the potential benefits of a <a href="https://ethosrecovery.com/mental-wellness-month-how-participating-in-dry-january-affects-your-overa

The Importance of Struggling Your First Year Sober

Everything worthwhile requires effort. You can’t build a home, a career, or a meaningful relationship without putting in some hard work. Sobriety is in the same category. Diligence can help ens