Negative emotions and feelings are challenging to deal with for anyone. When you’re sad, stressed, embarrassed, or angry, it’s normal to respond in various ways. However, sometimes you may struggle with your emotional regulation skills, leading you to turn to maladaptive coping strategies in response to difficult feelings. This only makes your situation worse, especially […]
Despite being more connected virtually than ever before, we don’t always feel connected to our local community. Nowhere is this felt greater than among those struggling with addiction. The journey of recovery is challenging in its own right, but it gets even more difficult when you don’t have the support of your community behind you. […]
No doubt your loved one’s addiction has caused both you and your family a great amount of pain. As you think about their choices and actions, as well as the ensuing consequences, you may want to bang your head against a wall. Maybe you visualize yourself finally speaking your mind and giving them your two […]
Knowing when to seek professional treatment for drug or alcohol addiction can be pretty clear. Job loss, a DUI, financial troubles, or relationship issues are often the signs that you’ve hit rock bottom and need to get help. On the other hand, knowing when to get help for mental health struggles isn’t always as straightforward. […]
One of the biggest hurdles to overcoming addiction has to be going through the drug or alcohol detox process. Without the proper knowledge or support, withdrawal symptoms and cravings associated with detox can keep you from ever achieving the long-term recovery you or your loved one deserves. And even worse, attempting to detox on your […]
Is your loved one dealing with an addiction? For them, the experience can be very lonely and isolating. They may think they’re the only person struggling in the family. However, that couldn’t be further from the truth. Addiction is a family disease, after all. Addiction can even be rooted in issues among the family, such […]
Did you sleep well last night? If you worked late, binge watched a favorite TV show, or recently had a baby, then probably not. Many of us struggle to get enough sleep or good quality sleep. Parents of young children can particularly relate. When you’re navigating trauma and recovery, you can struggle with poor sleep […]
“Treatment” is a vague term that can mean different things in different contexts, and different situations may call for different treatment methods. That’s why there are a number of therapies you may participate in during an evidence-based addiction treatment program. At The Blanchard Institute, we believe it’s important to take a holistic, innovative approach to […]
As a child on the playground, did you ever find yourself responding to a slight by chanting, “sticks and stones may break my bones, but words can never hurt me”? Wouldn’t it be nice if that childish retort were really true? In reality, words can hurt. And in the world of addiction recovery and mental […]
You’ve known your brother or sister for your entire life — or the majority of it. They likely played an influential role in who you are today. So, no doubt, it’s challenging to see them struggle with substance abuse, causing addiction and family to intertwine in unpleasant ways. But now they’re in a recovery program […]
