Pecan Haven Blog

Recovery from substance abuse is an incredible thing. Simply not being under the power of a substance, and living your life with freedom you didn’t have before, can feel like a miracle– because it is! The process of getting clean from substances can be difficult,...

Statistically, most of us have probably either personally experienced addiction or know a close loved one who has. It’s a serious problem without a simple solution, and anyone who’s experienced it at all knows how much heartache and personal struggle it can cause....

There’s a real stigma against people who are struggling with addiction. Unfortunately, this stigma often serves to make people feel deep shame about their struggles– and the shame prevents them from reaching out, even when they’ve fully recognized that they have a...

People who are struggling with substance abuse and addiction didn’t intend to become addicted. The dangers of addictive substances are explained to students, starting as young as elementary school; kids are well aware that drugs can hurt them and get them into trouble...

Gaining the ability to be totally honest with yourself is an important part of recovery. You probably recognize on some level that your substance abuse is negatively affecting you, but you might be surprised by the effects it’s having on virtually every aspect of your...

Being trapped in a cycle of substance abuse and addiction can feel hopeless. If you’re currently struggling with substance abuse, you might not be able to see a way out– and those feelings of helplessness might just make your desire to use stronger. The good news is...

Change is a part of life that’s inevitable for everyone. No matter how hard you resist it, fear it, or try to avoid it, things are going to change– it’s just how things work. Even if you understand this on an intellectual level, you might still struggle with accepting...

If you’re currently struggling with addiction, you’re probably familiar with the feelings of isolation that can accompany that struggle. Addiction is a highly stigmatized topic, and for many people, there are a lot of feelings of guilt and shame that surround their...

One of the most difficult parts of struggling with addiction is admitting the struggle to yourself. It’s easy to justify your addictive behaviors by telling yourself you’ve just had a rough day, or need to blow off a little steam, or vowing that you’ll tone it down...

Substance abuse is a problem that’s been running rampant for a very long time– pretty much as long as psychoactive or mood-altering substances have existed, people have been using or abusing them. It’s by no means a new problem; it’s an ancient problem that humans are...