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
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.
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
Coming Back From A Relapse: The Do’s and The Don’ts
When a relapse happens, it’s normal to feel like your entire world has been shattered. You may feel angry and ashamed of yourself. You may believe that you’ve let both yourself and your loved ones down, and you’re probably worried that you won’t be able to regain back the trust you worked so hard to build. Read More
What Happens When You’re Afraid Of Success In Recovery?
When it comes to unleashing our fullest potential, fear is the greatest obstacle stunting our growth. Fear is the nagging voice telling us we can’t do something. It’s the sinking feeling warning us that we’re about to make a catastrophic decision. Read More
Tips For Traveling While In Recovery
Travel is an enriching, stimulating experience that shouldn’t be stunted due to sobriety. Luckily, most people reap much greater benefits when they actually have the mental clarity to enjoy their trip. Read More
How To Appropriately Manage Fear in Recovery
It’s not the infamous curse word- it’s fear. Fear is the ultimate emotion; the stabilizer that defines us as conscious humans. It’s what makes us vulnerable, and it’s what also makes us pause, think, and react (or not). Fear runs through us mercilessly, and it rarely adheres to wisdom or logic. Read More