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Anxiety Due to COVID-19 Pandemic

07 Tuesday Apr 2020

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Due to the COVID-19 virus, we are all going through a unique set of circumstances that none of us or our recent ancestors have ever experienced.  It is something none us caused and we cannot fix the problem alone.

This situation affects not only our health but our interactions with our family, friends, acquaintances, jobs and plans for the future.  We feel confident when we have reasonable control over what happens in our lives.  As our ability to control this situation by ourselves is not an option, anxiety and stress around the world is extremely high.  If you are anxious and somewhat angry you are not alone!

You can benefit from talking to someone about what you are feeling and how this situation affects you as an individual.  Call your family members regularly. Contact your friends and acquaintances by phone. Just as it makes you feel better to talk to them, they need to talk as well.  In this way you can bring comfort to each other and reduce the anxiety level on both sides.

If you do not have anyone you trust sharing your thoughts and feelings with, contact us.  Your conversations are kept in confidence and this is a safe place to share.

Even though you do no know how you will manage this situation, you will get through this.  Life may be different, but you can make adjustments as necessary and go forward.  Best wishes to you and yours.

Happy New Year

01 Tuesday Jan 2019

Posted by in alcohol abuse, anxiety, drug abuse, family, mental health, stress, veterans

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We wish you and your family a very Happy New Year.

As you think back on your life in 2018, are you satisfied with how you handled the many situations that occurred?  Could you have done things differently that would have given you better outcomes?  Did you struggle with things like grief, stress, addictions, depression, anxiety, relationships or parenting and procrastinated about contacting a counselor to get help?

This is a new year.  If you are struggling you do not have to do it alone. Now is the time to take steps to make this year better than the last. 2019 could be your best year ever.  Contact us now for an appointment.

Fourth of July Stress

28 Tuesday Jun 2016

Posted by in alcohol abuse, anger management, anxiety, drug abuse, Fourth of July, Holiday, mental health, stress

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The Fourth of July is a time to celebrate the independence of the United States.  However, it can also be a time of great stress for many.

If a person struggles with anxiety, the act of making sure everyone is invited to the family gathering and ensuring the decorations and food are just right could be overwhelming.

For a person who is in recovery from alcohol or other drugs, the holiday could be a trigger to use.  Gatherings often have alcohol on display.  Even worse, there are usually people there who “knew you when you used to…” even though you have been sober for a while and are trying to stay that way.  Despite the fact that you told them you are no longer using, they are still offering – trying to get you to indulge again.

A person who has difficulty controlling their anger may have problems at the celebration.  Often there will be someone there who knows how to push their buttons to contribute to their loss of temper.

The key to successfully getting through these stressful situations is to:

  1.  Plan ahead.
  2.  Recognized the situation for what it is.
  3.  Have a planned response.
  4.  Implement that planned response.

If you have a response that may help someone in any of the above-mentioned situations, please leave a comment to share.  If you liked this post please let us know.