When you are suffering with depression, the mind is not as able to see things in a positive light. If you are depressed you know things are not alright, and have constant thoughts that things will work out in the end. Depressed minds get stuck in cyclical patterns of hopeless and helpless thinking, which makes it hard to find the way […]
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In America depression is affecting an estimated 15.7 million people and is one of the most common mental health disorders. And a majority of those that are suffering from depression either aren’t getting the right treatment or any at all. There are certain groups are less likely to receive treatment, especially men suffering depression. Those […]
Read MoreBruce Springsteen has been very open about his dealing with depression since a 2012 interview in The New Yorker magazine. Now “The Boss” is about to get even more candid about his battle with depression in his upcoming autobiography “Born To Run,” which comes out September 23. In a recent interview with CBS Sunday […]
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As you progress in your recovery from addiction, you may need to continue to stretch yourself. You may need to create new goals and set your sails for greater and greater horizons to raise the bar on your recovery. You might have gotten sober, but perhaps you’re still not living the life you want. Perhaps […]
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When you come out of a treatment center, there are always those around you that think you’ll be fine just hanging out like you used to. Yet those friends don’t quite understand that being around these situations could act as a trigger to revert back to old ways. Restraint is something that is a much […]
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Over the past year, Transcend Program Ambassador, and former NFL QB, Ryan Leaf has traveled around the country sharing his story of addiction, past opiate abuse, and his new life of sobriety and service to others. Yesterday, Ryan shared the mic with Transcend Texas Executive Director, Joni Ogle, LCSW, CSAT, for an interview with NPR’s […]
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Once you’re begun your sobriety and you’re a few months into it, you probably have a lot of recovery support in place. You might have a sober community because of the 12-step meetings you’re attending. You might feel supported by your family and friends. And you might be working with a therapist, sponsor, or mentor. […]
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Brett Favre who was just recently inducted into the Football Hall of Fame has spoken out about his past with pain killer addiction. Although Favre has overcome his addiction many years ago, he looks back knowing he could have easily died from his problem. The former Green Bay Packers team player eventually cut himself off […]
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Early recovery is an incredibly vulnerable time. Even if you feel ready to get sober and you’re prepared to begin rehab, your self-esteem might feel wounded when family and friends call you because they’ve just found out about your addiction. Perhaps co-workers are expressing their shock. Plus, you might be coming to terms with addiction […]
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Recovery is often a two-step forward, one-step back kind of experience. Because of the many opposing feelings a recovering addict feels (wanting to get sober and not wanting to get sober at the same time) it can feel difficult to keep your eye on recovery. For instance, you might be doing well with your sobriety […]
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