HEALTH

alcohol misuse

The Hidden Epidemic: Alcohol Use Among Older Adults

Haider Ali

A Growing Concern in Behavioral Health When most people think of problematic alcohol use, they envision young adults or middle-aged ...

Sleep disorders

The Overlooked Role of Sleep Disorders in Addiction and Recovery

Haider Ali

How Sleep Disruptions Fuel Substance Use Sleep disorders and substance use disorders (SUDs) are deeply interconnected, yet the role of ...

addiction treatment

The Role of Environmental Change in Addiction Recovery: Why Location Matters

Haider Ali

Recovery Is Not Just About Willpower — It’s About Context When people enter addiction treatment, much of the focus is ...

Addiction Identity

The Importance of Addressing Identity Loss in Addiction Recovery

Haider Ali

Addiction Isn’t Just About Substances — It’s About Identity Substance use often becomes more than just a harmful behavior—it becomes ...

trauma-informed care

The Rise of Trauma-Informed Care in Behavioral Health

Haider Ali

Understanding Trauma-Informed Care In recent years, the behavioral health field has seen a paradigm shift toward trauma-informed care (TIC). This ...

Healing the Nervous System

Healing the Nervous System: A Missing Link in Addiction Recovery

Haider Ali

Addiction and Chronic Dysregulation Addiction doesn’t just alter behavior—it disrupts the entire nervous system. Long-term substance use rewires the body’s ...

Parentification

Healing Parentification: When Children Become Caretakers

Haider Ali

Childhood Roles That Leave Lasting Adult Wounds Not all wounds that bring people into counseling stem from overt trauma or ...

elderly relatives

Ways to Help Elderly Relatives Feel Safe and Comfortable at Home

Haider Ali

Aging at home is a goal shared by many older adults, but maintaining safety and comfort can become increasingly challenging ...

Hot Yoga

6 Ways To Avoid Getting BV in Hot Yoga

Haider Ali

Welcome to the sweaty, empowering world of hot yoga! While heated yoga classes bring a ton of physical and mental ...

Eating

The Importance of Long-Term Support in Sustaining Eating Disorder Recovery

Haider Ali

Recovery Is Not a Linear Process For individuals who have battled disordered eating, the early stages of treatment often focus ...