How Pets And Animals Can Help Addicts Leave Active Addiction, Enter Recovery And Help Their Mental Health

We all know just how important the love, companionship and bond that is created between the animal and it’s owner.

In addiction recovery and mental health, these bonds can become a driving force to motivate change in ourselves and help overcome some of the loneliness and isolation addicts feel throughout their active using and drinking. This can then be made even worse with mental health issues too.

Find out how pets and animals can help us throughout our active addiction, into recovery and help us overcome the difficulties we often feel with mental health conditions.

HALT – The Dangers With Hunger, Anger, Loneliness & Tiredness In Addiction & Recovery

This handy acronym reminds us to take a moment (to literally HALT) and ask ourselves if we are feeling Hungry, Angry, Lonely, or Tired. It seems simple enough, but when these basic needs are not met, we are susceptible to self-destructive behaviors including relapse. Fortunately, hunger, anger, loneliness, and being tired are easy to address and can serve as a warning system before things reach breaking point and beyond. Find out all you need to know in this article here!…