ByBayviewRecoveryBayviewRecoveryPublished: May 18, 2022Updated: May 10, 2022You may think that it is impossible to know when someone is thinking about committing suicide. It may be hard if that person appears happy and you cannot see any signs of depression. However, if you have a feeling that someone is suicidal, never leave that person alone. Also,…
ByBayviewRecoveryBayviewRecoveryPublished: April 17, 2022Updated: April 26, 2022One of our biggest motivating forces to recover from our addictions is wanting to get back to who we were before addiction took over our lives. We want to rebuild the lives we lost. What are some ways in which addiction changes us?The impacts of addiction are mental, emotional,…
ByBayviewRecoveryBayviewRecoveryPublished: April 15, 2022Updated: April 26, 2022It is no secret that rappers love cough syrup. The drink has become synonymous with the hip-hop scene, and many rappers have even named their songs after it. But what many people don’t know is that cough syrup can be addictive, and that some rappers have developed a serious…
ByBayviewRecoveryBayviewRecoveryPublished: April 13, 2022Updated: April 26, 2022Different levels of anxiety can make you feel like you cannot breathe or that you are going to die. Exposure therapy can help you confront those triggers that make you feel the way you do. Anxiety can be a very scary feeling. It can make you feel like you…
ByBayviewRecoveryBayviewRecoveryPublished: April 11, 2022Updated: April 26, 2022Depression is being in a low mood or sadness that can interfere with your daily activities and prevent you from being happy. There are more severe forms of depression like catatonic depression where you are not speaking or in a daze for a long time. If you know someone…
ByBayviewRecoveryBayviewRecoveryPublished: April 7, 2022Updated: April 26, 2022When people’s lives are being ruined by substance abuse or they refuse to get help for their mental health issues, you want to do more than just observe. Instead, you and your loved ones can hold an intervention for this person. An intervention is a structured conversation between loved…
ByBayviewRecoveryBayviewRecoveryPublished: March 20, 2022Updated: March 18, 2022Anxiety or depression is feeling extreme nervousness or sadness for long periods of time that interfere with your daily life. You may be wondering if any progress has been made after going through treatment. Being in recovery means that you are now more comfortable in your own skin and…
ByBayviewRecoveryBayviewRecoveryPublished: March 27, 2021Updated: April 19, 2021With more people than ever suffering from chronic pain, doctors are prescribing opioid painkillers in high amounts. Unfortunately, there are still many myths about painkillers and their addictiveness. These myths leave many people unprepared for the realities of life while using painkillers.If you have questions concerning myths about painkillers,…
ByBayviewRecoveryBayviewRecoveryPublished: March 21, 2021Updated: April 19, 2021Sometimes, the words we try to speak fail us. We don’t know how to communicate our feelings effectively, leading us to hide our thoughts, even if the person we’re talking to wants to help us. When you are battling depression, it can feel even more challenging to communicate your…
ByBayviewRecoveryBayviewRecoveryPublished: February 29, 2020Updated: February 24, 2020Fashion designer Kate Spade killed herself on June 5th and chef Anthony Bourdain did the same thing a few days later. We know that suicide is not like a biological virus that you can catch. However, is suicide contagious if we hear of someone else’s suicide? Reports have shown…