When Your Brain Hijacks Your Coping
Understanding what's happening in your brain is the first step to taking back control. Let's break down the neuroscience of why your coping mechanism stopped working—and started controlling you instead.
It Didn't Start With You
The ACEs quiz measures 10 childhood experiences linked to health challenges in adulthood—but your score isn't your destiny. Learn what the quiz captures, what it misses, and why awareness is the first step toward healing.
The Dopamine Deficit. Why Feeling Better Keeps Making You Feel Worse
The dopamine deficit is why you need more and more (fill-in-the-blank) to feel even okay, let alone good. But here's the hope: your brain can learn to reset and rebalance. Understanding the deficit is the first step.
Why Some of Us Turn to Substances or Behaviors to Cope (And Others Don't)
If you've ever wondered why you struggled with a substance or behavior while someone else walked away unscathed, you're not alone. It's one of the most common questions people in recovery ask themselves. And the answer isn't what you might think.
Going No Contact
Some relationships cannot survive a lifetime of choosing everyone else’s comfort. Distance is not punishment—it's preservation. And can be a well-deserved relief from a lifetime of hurt.