Ending Addiction for Good

Sleep

Is Self-Care Selfish?

Constance Scharff Ph.D. on March 8, 2021

Self-care may be work, but it's worth it! Learn 7 self-care activities that will make a positive difference in your life.

Self-care may be work, but it's worth it! Learn 7 self-care activities that will make a positive difference in your life.

Motivation

The Benefits of a Recovery Coach

Constance Scharff Ph.D. on January 22, 2021

The pandemic can make us feel isolated, especially when overcoming addiction. With a recovery coach, you don't have to face your recovery alone.

The pandemic can make us feel isolated, especially when overcoming addiction. With a recovery coach, you don't have to face your recovery alone.

Gratitude

Cultivating Gratitude

Constance Scharff Ph.D. on November 29, 2020

Losing sight of what you have to be thankful for this season? Here are useful tips for cultivating gratitude.

Losing sight of what you have to be thankful for this season? Here are useful tips for cultivating gratitude.

Relapse

Would I Benefit from a Recovery Coach?

Constance Scharff Ph.D. on October 20, 2020

A recovery coach might be able to help prevent a return to substance abuse and likely can help you live a better life.

A recovery coach might be able to help prevent a return to substance abuse and likely can help you live a better life.

Addiction

Sobriety Online: Managing Recovery in a Virtual World

Constance Scharff Ph.D. on August 28, 2020

It's possible to get and stay sober even with stay-at-home orders. Here are tools for improving recovery during the Covid-19 pandemic.

It's possible to get and stay sober even with stay-at-home orders. Here are tools for improving recovery during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Health

7 Ways to Cultivate Hope, Even in Trying Times

Constance Scharff Ph.D. on July 22, 2020

Efforts to stop the spread of COVID-19 are having negative mental health impacts. Here are 7 simple tips to help you and those you love experience hope in this difficult period.

Efforts to stop the spread of COVID-19 are having negative mental health impacts. Here are 7 simple tips to help you and those you love experience hope in this difficult period.

Fear

Staying Sober During the Pandemic

Constance Scharff Ph.D. on June 25, 2020

Addressing triggers caused by the pandemic can help people stay in recovery or get clean.

Addressing triggers caused by the pandemic can help people stay in recovery or get clean.

Health

Maintaining Calm While Staying at Home

Constance Scharff Ph.D. on May 22, 2020

Many of us are struggling with the stresses of being at home. In addition to getting professional help, we can maintain calm by focusing on being present in the now.

Many of us are struggling with the stresses of being at home. In addition to getting professional help, we can maintain calm by focusing on being present in the now.

Addiction

Now’s the Time to Go to Rehab

Constance Scharff Ph.D. on April 10, 2020

You can get help for addiction now.

You can get help for addiction now.

Addiction

Is Rehab for Me?

Constance Scharff Ph.D. on March 16, 2020

Is rehab worth the expense? Here's what rehab does and doesn't do—and two alternatives for those who prefer a different type of support.

Is rehab worth the expense? Here's what rehab does and doesn't do—and two alternatives for those who prefer a different type of support.

Career

How to Find the Mental Healthcare You Need

Constance Scharff Ph.D. on February 13, 2020

Don't know where to turn for mental health services? Here are six places you can go to find support in your community.

Don't know where to turn for mental health services? Here are six places you can go to find support in your community.

Motivation

Making Meaning in the Year Ahead

Constance Scharff Ph.D. on January 2, 2020

Want your New Year's resolutions to succeed in 2020? Here are three tips to make your resolutions meaningful.

Want your New Year's resolutions to succeed in 2020? Here are three tips to make your resolutions meaningful.

Relapse

Avoiding Relapse During the Holidays

Constance Scharff Ph.D. on December 16, 2019

New to recovery? Worried about maintaining your sobriety during the holidays? Use these tools to keep yourself healthy.

New to recovery? Worried about maintaining your sobriety during the holidays? Use these tools to keep yourself healthy.

Relationships

Tips for Bringing Love to the Next Difficult Family Gathering

Constance Scharff Ph.D. on December 2, 2019

Don't know how to face your upcoming family event? Try these simple actions to bring love to a potentially contentious situation.

Don't know how to face your upcoming family event? Try these simple actions to bring love to a potentially contentious situation.

Addiction

Do I Need a Sober Companion?

Constance Scharff Ph.D. on July 1, 2019

Need support after leaving rehab? Consider hiring the services of a sober companion.

Need support after leaving rehab? Consider hiring the services of a sober companion.

Alcoholism

Three Reasons Not to Overlook Alcohol Abuse

Constance Scharff Ph.D. on April 2, 2019

Think binge drinking is just something young people do? Think again. It's time to pay attention to the warning signs of alcohol abuse.

Think binge drinking is just something young people do? Think again. It's time to pay attention to the warning signs of alcohol abuse.

Addiction

Seven Reasons Why the Best Time to Go to Rehab Is Now

Constance Scharff Ph.D. on January 14, 2019

Not sure when the right time is go to to rehab? Truth be told, it's now.

Not sure when the right time is go to to rehab? Truth be told, it's now.

Health

Surviving Toxic Family Functions

Constance Scharff Ph.D. on December 26, 2018

Not sure what to do about an upcoming family event? Here are a few tips to keep the holiday spirit alive in tense situations.

Not sure what to do about an upcoming family event? Here are a few tips to keep the holiday spirit alive in tense situations.

Addiction

What Do Addicts Feel in Rehab?

Constance Scharff Ph.D. on July 27, 2018

Want to know what to expect when you go to rehab? You'll feel a lot of feelings. Here are a few that are likely to come up.

Want to know what to expect when you go to rehab? You'll feel a lot of feelings. Here are a few that are likely to come up.

Confidence

Time to Horse Around

Constance Scharff Ph.D. on May 2, 2018

Children benefit from spending time with horses, and it's not just the riding that matters.

Children benefit from spending time with horses, and it's not just the riding that matters.