Understanding Addiction
Understanding addiction is usually done by looking at its negative aspects. Why does the addict participate in these behaviors? Why does the addict do harm to themselves and others? While these are all...
View ArticleHow to Identify an Addiction
The act of being addicted is defined as, “To devote or surrender to something habitually or obsessively.” Addiction does not always have to involve drugs and alcohol, in fact, many times parents tell...
View ArticleTEDx Video: Drinking and How it Changed My Life
Recovering alcoholic and author of Drink: The Intimate Relationship Between Women and Drinking, Ann Dowsett Johnston, shares her journey with viewers in this poignant TEDx video. With the publication...
View ArticleWomen and Drinking
Drinking alcohol has become such a social norm that, chances are, most people reading this article participate in the consumption of alcohol. In fact, “In 2012, 87.6 percent of people ages 18 or older...
View ArticleTeen Drug Abuse and its Effects on the Brain
It is common for teens and adolescents to experiment with drugs and alcohol. Whether it is due to social pressure or curiosity, about one in every four high school teens will drink and about one in...
View ArticleWriting and Recovery
Writing and recovery have been paired together for some time, as writing is a great way to release your negative emotions. Whether you choose writing as a vehicle for outward expression, or use it as a...
View ArticleHeal the Mind During Addiction Treatment
Many times when people enter addiction treatment they are primarily aware of the physical side effects of using drugs and alcohol. What many people don’t consider is how to heal the mind during this...
View ArticleImprove Your Mental Health With These 5 Tips
If you are working to improve your mental health, the first step is often to seek counseling from a mental health professional. They will work with you to uncover issues that may be blocking you from...
View ArticleThe Pitfalls of Modern Mental Health Stigmas
Mental health stigmas have often prevented those who are suffering from seeking help. Many times mental health stigmas are rooted in the stereotypes that mental health issues only affect a small...
View ArticleThink Positive for Comprehensive Mental Health
It’s undeniable that fighting with yourself in your own mind can be one of the most difficult things you’ll ever have to do. The common expression “you are your own worst enemy” rings true, especially...
View ArticleAlcohol and Drug Use Receive DSM Breakdown
In 2013, the DSM-V, or fifth edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, was released. What this meant in a general sense was updates to how psychological disorders are...
View ArticleAddiction and Mental Health Issues Plague Colleges
There’s no question that there have been rising levels of both addiction and mental health issues on college campuses. Though a lot of these institutions recognize that there is a problem and add or...
View ArticleTeen Relapse Prevention Can Be Perilous
There is a lot of debate regarding what does and doesn’t work in treating substance abuse and, more specifically, in teen relapse prevention. Though each expert seems to have his or her own theories...
View ArticleCombat Addiction with Careful (and Hopeful) Planning
Some things that many people struggling with addiction (or their families) could always use more of are both hope and information. The combination of not believing that positive change can take place...
View ArticlePhases of Addiction All Play a Role
As mentioned many times previously, understanding addiction is the cornerstone of true recovery and aiding those who are struggling with substance abuse. No matter the age or situation of the patient,...
View ArticleAddiction Therapy Slowed by Emotional Attack
It’s obvious that working through addiction therapy can be massively difficult even with everyone surrounding you on your side. Unfortunately, in many cases, the most influential “attack” comes from...
View ArticleThe Psychology of Addiction: Physical, Mental, Emotional
We’ve talked before about the need for increased education and awareness when it comes to addiction, but what about a conversation surrounding the psychology of addiction, specifically? Discovering...
View ArticleMental Health Stigma Persists
The stigma surrounding both addiction and mental health has not diminished, despite modern resources, knowledge, and experience. There are still far too many who believe that both are the fault of the...
View ArticleThe Pitfalls of Modern Mental Health Stigmas
Mental health stigmas have often prevented those who are suffering from seeking help. Many times mental health stigmas are rooted in the stereotypes that mental health issues only affect a small...
View ArticleThink Positive for Comprehensive Mental Health
It’s undeniable that fighting with yourself in your own mind can be one of the most difficult things you’ll ever have to do. The common expression “you are your own worst enemy” rings true, especially...
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