Recovering addicts often reflect on what it must be like to be a “normal” person, who primarily deals with the negativity of outside stimulus like, “Oh hey, my family is …
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#MeToo Bleeds into Substance Abuse: A Symbiotic Trainwreck
When we see yet another #MeToo headline rush past the floodgates, it’s tempting to speculate, “We are living in crazy times. Why is all this sexual harassment stuff coming out ...
PTSD Veterans Need Treatment, Not Narcotic Medication
Veteran's Day is here and it's important to recognize the individuals who fought for our country. But what exactly are we recognizing? We can say our troops are strong, powerful ...
Safety Blanket: WRAP Therapy Prevents Relapse
Imagine yourself as a cozy human burrito. Softly enveloped in comforting blankets that wash away the fear and anxiety that tug at your soul. It's warm, and it's safe. Suddenly, ...
The Dangerous Reality of Date Rape Drugs
``If there's anything I learned after experiencing date rape drugs, is that it can happen to anyone at any time.`` I was 20 when I heard my older sister call ...
Dealing with Loss and Grief in Recovery
A teenage kid is struggling with bullying, fitting in, and feelings of depression. He scavenges his parents’ medicine cabinet to help ease his pain. He also listens to his favorite ...
Addiction & Suicide: Becoming Numb Gives Power to Depression
My body has been viscerally seized by the news of a suicide twice in my life. The first was a Thursday almost twenty years ago on May 6th, 1999, when ...
What Alternative Therapy is Right for You?
When you think of the word "therapy", you probably think of a client sitting on a couch, the therapist sitting on a chair, both discussing life problems. And while this is common ...
Dealing with PTSD as a Loved One of an Addict
You walk to your son’s room and knock on the door, hoping he’ll say he’s actually going to be home for dinner this time. There’s no answer. You know he’s ...
Physically and Emotionally Abusive Relationships
Do All Alcoholics Have Domestic Abuse Issues? Not entirely... Not all alcoholics are physically and emotionally abusive, and not all abusive people are alcoholics. It's pretty clear that most adults ...
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