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Learning From Your Relapse
People recovering from addictions find their own path through the change process. For many, relapse occurs somewhere along the way. Learning from your relapse can be part of your change process, but if not properly addressed, could...
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Getting The Right Help
When you are looking for the right help, it can sometimes feel daunting. Here are some tips on getting the right help: If paying through insurance, have insurance information available if possible to make it easier to schedule initial...
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3 Myths About Addictions Getting Help
1) The person has to be motivated for treatment to work. I have been an addictions therapist for over 15 years. Nothing irks me more than to hear that a person has to be intrinsically motivated to change, for counseling to work, prior to...
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Solutions for Treating Chronic Addictions
Solutions for Treating Chronic Addictions Some of the more difficult addiction disorders to treat are those that have plagued the person for awhile and have evolved into chronic addictions. For many people, addiction can become progressively...
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Marijuana and ADHD
Some adolescents and, some adults for that matter, may try to treat their Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) symptoms by smoking marijuana. This is referred to as, “self-medicating.” ADHD symptoms are categorized by...
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My Spouse Is Drinking Too Much, How Do I Help?
There are a couple of things to know about getting help for a loved one for alcohol or drug problems; and it can get tricky. The good news is that treatment is effective and there is always hope of change. Once the problem is identified, it is...
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Gambling Addictions
Many people do not know that addictions to gambling can be a real problem that can be as destructive as addictions to substances like alcohol and drugs. Gambling addictions are “process addictions” that have impact on brain function...
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