recovery
Your illness does not define you. It's your resolve to recover that does.
Understanding PTSD Recovery
My story of recovery started when I was very young, and I suffered PTSD symptoms that worsened as I got older. The PTSD symptoms I had developed due to childhood trauma. My father was an alcoholic who had anger issues. I remember times where he would spank my ass all the way up a flight up stairs and make me piss my pants. There were many incidents where I feared that he would actually kill my brother. I would hear loud banging, yelling, and my brother crying. It was horrific to hear. It left me fearing my father rather than loving him or respecting him. As I got into my teenage years, my father's alcoholism became a bigger problem after my paternal grandmother died. My father spiraled out of control for years, and I was often there to help pick up the pieces throughout my entire life until he died in 2016 when I was 38 years old. Alcohol damaged his liver, and the family spent years trying to save his life. My relationship with my father caused a lot of my PTSD symptoms later in life.
By Stacy Davenport6 years ago in Psyche
5 Signs That You Are Emotionally Healing
Healing from emotional wounds is some of the most meaningful work a person can do. Even though I got into therapy pretty much as soon as I started college, I spent years repeating the same mistakes in various configurations.
By Eve Berkovich6 years ago in Psyche
Addicted Minds
Illegal street drugs play a major part in the downfall of society. People lie, steal and cheat just to get their next fix. They have no idea how much they are hurting people, they just want to get high. Causing complete chaos does not matter to them, because they do not realize they are. It gets more difficult everyday to deal with the situations drugs cause. They break down some of the strongest people, one of the most tragic effects of drugs , and are constantly ruining lives. I, too, was a drug addict. I lost myself many times trying to hide behind drugs. Allowing the drugs to take control, only for a slight moment of "so-called" happiness.
By Karen Mowrey6 years ago in Psyche
What You Eat Matters: 7 Healthy Foods That Can Help WIth Addiction Recovery
Addiction is an illness that permeates every area of your life. Like many other diseases, it can be overcome. The process of recovery is not easy, however. The foods you eat can help support your recovery as they meet your nutritional needs. Some may even help repair damage to organs from substance abuse. You know that what you put into your body has consequences. So, instead of binging on sweets or junk food, take the time to learn what foods will help you work through the recovery process.
By Craig Middleton6 years ago in Psyche
