Category Archives: Sober living

Cognitive Dissonance Introduction to Psychology

They sought support from like-minded people and mentally disconnected from the negative situation to reduce the negative emotions. A person who frequently consumes fast food learns that it is a leading cause of heart disease. Experiencing discomfort from the inconsistency between their behavior and knowledge, they resolve the dissonance by either changing their behavior (reducing […]

Overcoming Alcohol Addiction

There are five stages to the recovery process identified by the Connecticut Community for Addiction Recovery training for recovery coaches. So often, the recovery process is referred to as a “pathway” or “journey,” which may seem like appropriate terms. However, when examining the idea of a pathway more closely, it implies that there is a […]