Addiction

Military life is demanding on service members’ emotional and physical health. In addition to the mental stress of navigating life-threatening situations, the stresses of pushing one’s body to the limit in an active warzone or the physical trials of training and boot camp are equally as intense. However, for veterans overcoming an addiction to drugs […]

Addiction of any kind is a powerful disease that affects entire families, and nobody is immune to its effects. Alcohol and drug addiction can affect not just an individual’s physical and mental health but also disrupt their professional life, finances, social life, and familial dynamics. However, addiction is never isolated, and loved ones and spouses […]

Addiction can affect anybody, and there is nobody who is “immune” to developing addiction or enduring its challenging effects. However, some communities can experience the effects of addiction at higher rates compared to the national average. For example, the LGBTQ+ community is one of these communities. Though addiction and the LGBTQ+ community can be connected, […]

Each person’s experiences with alcohol addiction, drug addiction, mental health disorders, and recovery will be unique. Likewise, no two people will have the same best practices for pursuing a healthy and transformed life. At Hawaii Island Recovery, each program is curated to address a person’s individual experiences, needs, and goals throughout treatment, and built from […]

Anxiety is a common feeling, and it is normal to experience anxiety at some point. However, despite how universal an experience anxiety is, knowing how to cope with it is a learned skill. Unfortunately, many people may attempt to process or overcome these feelings in unhealthy ways. Self-destructive behaviors are common in those living with […]

Understanding Delta-8 & Delta-9 Gummies What Is Delta-8? Delta-8, or delta-8 tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), is a psychoactive compound found in the cannabis (cannabis sativa) plant. It’s known for producing milder psychoactive effects compared to Delta-9 THC. Since it only naturally occurs in small amounts, Delta-8 is typically synthesized from cannabidiol (CBD) through isomerization or converted from […]