When you have a mental illness, living in a small town can sometimes be both a blessing and a curse. The quiet environment and sense of community can be good for your mental health. However, the isolation and the lack of resources can be troublesome for many people with mental health issues. If you are in such a situation, you do not need to despair. There are things you can do to make living in a small town with mental illness work better for you.

With so many marriages ending up in divorce, it's all too easy to give up on your partnership, especially when the problem is too much stress. Stress turns normally docile and polite people into near maniacs, and that kind of pressure can tear a couple apart. If the outside world has permeated your once-happy marriage, leading you to believe everything is falling apart, stop what you're doing and turn your attention to the relationship, before it's too late.

If your relationship is on the rocks, one thing that you can do is go to couples counseling. This is something that you can do whether or not you are married. You may be fully committed to one another, but you are just not married. Or you may be married and have been for many years. Regardless, if you are going to spend the money on couples counseling, you want to do what you can to help ensure that the counseling is a success.

The term "alcoholism" often uses a broad definition and there are numerous factors that can suggest whether you're an alcoholic or not. While some people around you may feel as though you drink too much, you may feel that your intake of alcohol is just fine. One way to assess your relationship with drinking is to notice whether you ever feel as though you "have" to drink. A strong urge to drink and an inability to keep alcohol out of your hands may suggest that you need help, which you can get by visiting a substance abuse treatment center.