At Sunstone Recovery, one of our biggest challenges is helping people deal with stress. Humans perceive stress in the cerebral cortex. This part of the brain system helps people adapt to an environment. Experiencing emotional and physical distress creates a memory to help people avoid a similar situation later in life. Stress involves a mental…
September features World Suicide Prevention Day. Suicide statistics in Oregon and across the U.S. are staggering. In 2010, more people died by suicide than by motor vehicle accidents, according to a 2013 CDC report. Fear that a friend or loved one may commit suicide can be pervasive and unsettling to a person’s psyche. It may…
Long-term sobriety does not happen in a vacuum; when you leave a Bend, OR, drug rehab center, you will be faced with temptation. Avoiding situations that have historically led to self-destructive behavior will be the foundation of your sobriety. It’s easier to avoid temptations when you are clear-headed and not surrounded by people using drugs…