Can EMDR Help with Your Addiction Recovery?
EMDR offers concrete support and action-based solutions for reducing trauma symptoms and other mental health problems. It can be an influential tool in aiding your recovery. Read More
Nicole Arzt
Nicole Arzt is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in Southern California. She currently works full-time in a residential treatment facility with clients recovering from substance use disorders. Nicole is passionate about the power of maintaining a trusting therapeutic relationship with unconditional support and positive regard. Nicole is a well-known mental health and addiction writer and enjoys creating dynamic content about healing and recovery.
How to Talk to Young Children about Your Recovery
Whether you need to discuss things that occurred in the past, talk about legal issues, or address other problems related to drugs or alcohol, many parents feel uncertain about sharing their truths with their children. Read More
Facing Post-Lockdown Triggers: What They Are & How to Cope
The past year brought enormous mental health challenges. However, the difficulties haven’t entirely disappeared. Many people are now experiencing post-lockdown triggers as we move back into the real world. Read More
Why Managing Your Mental Health Is So Important During Your Sober Journey
Your sobriety may seem like such an integral part of your identity and well-being. It’s the glue holding you together, the fierce awakening that keeps you on the right track. Read More
Should You Consider an Emotional Support Animal?
You adore your pet and consider them therapeutic. At times, it feels like they understand you in ways that other people cannot. Read More
5 Tips For Staying Strong In Your Recovery Despite Covid-19 Restrictions
What Are The Unique Needs Women Face In Recovery
The decision to overcome addiction is challenging for anyone, but women face unique struggles when it comes to their recovery. Read More
Unpacking The 5 Barriers Preventing You From Making Positive Change
People have different priorities, but most of us desire to be healthy and well-adjusted. Most of us want happy and meaningful relationships, and most of us want to live a life with purpose and dignity. Read More
Tips On Being More Mindful In Daily Living
We’ve all heard about the undeniable benefits of mindfulness. In fact, it’s one of the trending buzzwords of the decade. But if mindfulness only elicits images of long meditation sessions or extended yoga poses, you’re missing out on what the concept truly means. Read More
How To Manage Unsupportive People In Your Recovery Process
Sooner or later, it’s bound to happen. A snarky comment here. A condescending look there. We all know the benefits of healthy support in recovery, but not everyone is capable of providing that. Read More
How Therapy Can Be Beneficial Even If You Have Long-Term Recovery
In my therapy practice, I have worked with hundreds of clients struggling with the deathly grips of addiction. Age, sex, socioeconomic status- the details on paper don’t matter. Substance use is one of the greatest equalizers in our society. Read More
Why (And How) To Be More Vulnerable With Yourself and Others
When you think of vulnerability, what images come to mind? Do you picture revealing your deepest and ugliest secret? Are you imagining how it would feel if someone could read your diary- and then look you in the eyes after? Read More