• How to Get the Absolute Most Out of Therapy

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    Therapy has become increasingly popular in recent decades as the stigma around it lessens and recognition of the importance of mental and emotional health and [...]

  • How Not to Be an Enabler of Addiction

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    If you’ve had a loved one that struggles with addiction, every part of your being yearns to help in whatever way possible. It’s terrible to [...]

  • 7 Ways Therapy Can Strengthen Your Relationship

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    Therapy is a powerful tool that can help heal, strengthen and even aid in recovering all types of relationships, including the one you have with [...]

  • Knowing the Obsessive and Compulsive Behaviors Linked to OCD

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    According to Mayo Clinic, OCD (obsessive-compulsive disorder) “features a pattern of unwanted thoughts and fears (obsessions) that lead you to do repetitive behaviors (compulsions). These [...]

  • Things to Consider Before Talking to Your Boss about Addiction

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    If addiction was part of your past, you might find yourself wondering how often you need to bring it up in the present. You might [...]

  • Handling Your Own Worst Critic: How to Deal with Self-Doubt

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    Have you ever wondered “what is self doubt and how do I get past it?” You’re not alone. The vast majority of people struggle with [...]

  • Choosing the Right Treatment Center for You

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    Entering into addiction treatment is nerve-wracking in and of itself, so taking the time ahead of enrollment to research and choose the rehab program right [...]

  • How Does Vivitrol Work for Alcohol and Drug Dependence?

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    Getting over an addiction isn’t a question of willpower, despite arguments to the contrary. While there is surely some choice involved in overcoming a substance [...]

  • How to Pursue a Career in Mental Health

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    If you’re committed to helping people make positive changes in their lives, one, the world needs more people like you, and, two, the field of [...]

  • What is Separation Anxiety in Adults?

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    When we talk about separation anxiety, most people assume you’re talking about a condition children experience. Some dismiss separation anxiety as a phase or a [...]

  • How Long Does Heroin Stay in the Human Body?

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    Answering the question “how long does heroin stay in the human body?” starts with understanding the substance itself, and its effects. You may be wondering, [...]

  • Living Life to the Fullest, Regardless of Depression

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    A depression diagnosis is a difficult reality, but not a hopeless one. Thousands of Americans have learned how to handle depression and continue to not [...]