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    What is Mindfulness?

    You can use mindfulness every day. It’s a tool you can use at any time. It helps you slow down, accept things as they are, cope well with problems, and simply appreciate what’s in your life right now.

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    Getting Help for Depression

    At first, you may find depression hard to notice in yourself or someone else. Learn what you can do if you are experiencing depression.

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    StopOverdose BC

    The stigma around addiction makes it harder to ask for help. Make the connection. Have the conversation. Stop the stigma.

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  • Wellbeing
    • Healthy Living
      • Eating Well
      • Staying Active
      • Sleep Habits
      • Mindfulness
    • Emotional
      • Resilience
      • Self-Esteem
      • Loneliness
    • Social
      • Stigma
      • Family
    Image
    Woman outside looking off to the right

    What is Mindfulness?

    You can use mindfulness every day. It’s a tool you can use at any time. It helps you slow down, accept things as they are, cope well with problems, and simply appreciate what’s in your life right now.

    Learn more
  • Mental health
    • Anxiety
      • What to Do About Anxiety
      • Panic Attacks
      • Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
    • Depression
      • Symptoms of Depression
      • What to Do About Depression
    • Stress
      • Symptoms of Stress
      • Managing Stress
    • Self-Harm
    • Suicide
    • Seeking Help
      • Families Supporting Youth
      • Youth Supporting Themselves
    Image
    Man sits on couch, looking at smart phone

    Getting Help for Depression

    At first, you may find depression hard to notice in yourself or someone else. Learn what you can do if you are experiencing depression.

    Learn more
  • Substance use
    • Types of Substance Use
      • Alcohol
      • Opioids
      • Stimulants
    • Addiction
      • Addiction and Health
      • Treatment and Recovery
    • Harm Reduction
      • Overdose Prevention
      • Naloxone
      • Drug Checking
    Image
    two men stand together outside

    StopOverdose BC

    The stigma around addiction makes it harder to ask for help. Make the connection. Have the conversation. Stop the stigma.

    Learn more

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Recovery is a journey – each person’s path is unique. Recovery is a process of healing.

Whether healing from a mental health challenge, substance use challenge, or type of addiction, recovery is a self-directed journey that improves wellness. A process where people strive to reach their full potential, in ways that work best for them. This experience can be empowering.

The word recovery and what it looks like can be defined differently by each person.

Recovery is not a cure for what someone is experiencing. It is something that needs to be maintained. People in recovery manage their condition every day.

How and why a person starts recovery can be very personal. It often involves seeking treatment which can lay the foundation for positive, achievable and long-lasting health.

People may use many different pathways in their recovery journey. Professional treatment, harm reduction, peer support groups and other supports can help people heal.

Recovery can help people build stronger connections with family, friends and community, and lead to more stability and improved quality of life.  

Help for you or a loved one on your path to recovery

No matter which stage you or your loved ones may be in, recovery is a real possibility with the right supports and services.

If you know someone who is experiencing a challenge, offering non-judgement support can help them begin their journey to healing. Stigmatizing language and attitudes can make it harder for people to reach out for help.

If you have a loved one currently in recovery, there are ways to help support them. Be there to listen without judgement. Begin to learn about the recovery process and what recovery means to them. Understand the treatment milestones they have set. Celebrate with them when their milestones are met.

Find supports:

  • Learn about treatment and supportive recovery services and find a list of services throughout B.C.
  • Call 8-1-1 from anywhere in B.C. anytime of the day or night, for information about treatment and recovery services in your area.
  • Learn how social support can play an important role in recovery.

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Bed-Based Treatment and Recovery Services Listings (BCCSU)

Find treatment and supportive recovery services that are live-in or bed-based in a community near you. 

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Alcohol and Drug Information and Referral Service

211 British Columbia Services Society

Provides a free, confidential phone service for people throughout BC needing help with any kind of substance use concern. Offers information and referral to education and prevention resources, support groups, and a full range of counselling and treatment services. Not a clinical service.

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Learn about Harm Reduction (Toward the Heart)

Resources and information to help you stay safer if you use drugs.

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LifeRing Drug and Alcohol Support Groups

Alcohol and drug support groups (virtual) for those who self-identify with problematic substance use.

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