Relationships Archives - Mental Health & Addiction Recovery

The Relationships section explores how addiction affects connections with others and offers advice on building healthy, supportive relationships during recovery and mental wellness.

How to Heal Childhood Trauma: Self-Recovery Strategies

How to Heal Childhood Trauma: Self-Recovery Strategies

Childhood trauma can cast a long shadow over your life, impacting your relationships, self-worth, and overall well-being. But learning how to heal childhood trauma is possible, and…

Differentiation in Asian Families: Breaking Free from Enmeshment

Differentiation in Asian Families: Breaking Free from Enmeshment

In many Asian cultures, family is everything. We are taught from a young age to honor our parents, stay close to family, and even take care of…

9 Creative Tips for Coping with Holiday Loneliness and Pressure

9 Creative Tips for Coping with Holiday Loneliness and Pressure

The holiday season can bring up a whirlwind of emotions. For many of us, it’s not all joy and cheer; it’s loneliness, family tensions, and the overwhelming…

How My Father’s Narcissism and Violence Could Have Made Him the Next Ted Bundy

How My Father’s Narcissism and Violence Could Have Made Him the Next Ted Bundy

As a teenager in the early 2000s, I developed a deep fascination with serial killers. At the time, I didn’t fully understand why. Was it the familiarity…

How to Heal from a Break-up and Find Freedom Again

How to Heal from a Break-up and Find Freedom Again

Break-ups are never easy, and healing from a relationship can feel like an overwhelming journey. Whether it’s a painful breakup from a long-term partner or a short…

Risa

Risa is a survivor, 1st generation Asian American, a certified addictions specialist who was transformed by the love of God to empower others. Currently pursuing her Master’s in Clinical Mental Health Counseling (CACREP-accredited) , she combines clinical expertise with lived experience. Through her YouTube channel @GritToGrace, she shares neuroscience-backed, faith-based healing tools. Most powerfully, she’s living proof that recovery is possible—because she once believed none of this was achievable!

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