Mental Health

Stress can be a huge contributor to relapse. Learn how to deal with stress effectively and strengthen your recovery.

For many who experience a trauma, the shock and hurt dissipates with time. Others, however, may turn to substances and develop addictions.

Reaching out for help is sometimes the hardest part. Finding the right therapist for you is actually simple once you break it down into steps

Co-occurring disorders, also referred to as comorbidity, occur when a person has a substance use disorder and another mental health issue.

Long-term alcohol use impacts your physical health. Learn about alcoholism's negative effects on the brain, heart, liver, and other organs.

Stress does not mix well with alcohol, but many anxious people drink anyway. Learn how stress drinking can lead to alcoholism.

Here's why "looking on the bright side" can become damaging to your emotional well-being and harm relationships.

The holiday season poses significant challenges for individuals in substance abuse recovery, with relapse rates potentially spiking by 150%. This article highlights the importance of proactive planning, strong support networks, and self-care to navigate holiday stress effectively. By identifying triggers, setting boundaries, and creating new traditions, individuals can maintain sobriety and transform the holiday season […]

Deal with your emotions and stress in healthy ways instead of reaching for a drink. There are many health issues that develop from chronic drinking, particularly for the liver.

Valentine's Day can be overwhelming, especially when you're sober, but it doesn't have to be. In this interview, Jesse Wright, a recovery coach at Mountainside who is in recovery himself, shares his tips for enjoying the day (and dating in general) without alcohol.

Professional athletes are using their platforms to destigmatize the conversation surrounding mental health. See what Kevin Love, Colin Wilson, and others have to say.

Those who identify as LGBTQ are more likely than their non-LGBTQ counterparts to struggle with mental health disorders and substance misuse. Learn why and how.