• Is Drug Addiction a Choice?

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    No one ever makes the conscious decision to become addicted to anything. Through a series of events, whether it’s early exposure to drugs as a [...]

  • Growing in Confidence During & After Recovery

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    “The speed of your success is limited only by your dedication and what you’re willing to sacrifice.” - Nathan W. Morris No one will tell [...]

  • Understanding Your Role in a Family Member’s Substance Abuse Battle

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    When one of your family members is struggling with substance abuse, you might feel useless, helpless and even confused by the situation. You might not [...]

  • How to Embrace Challenges to Mental Health, and Live to Thrive

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    2020 was a tough year for everyone. There’s no hiding the fact that the COVID-19 pandemic increased stressors that were already present, and brought up [...]

  • Outpatient Group Therapy: Adopting Skills for Long-Term Recovery

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    Sustained recovery isn’t easy. Every day can be a battle when both your mind and your body are craving drugs and alcohol, and triggers seem [...]

  • MAT Offers Freedom From Substance Addiction

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    Drugs and alcohol are classified as dangerous substances for many reasons, one of the most notable being the way they hijack and rewire the brain.  [...]

  • How Solution-Oriented Treatment Can Help You Achieve Long-Term Recovery

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    If all your problems were gone when you woke up tomorrow, what would your life be like? Have you started daydreaming yet? So often, our [...]

  • How Mental Health Challenges Can Affect Eating Disorder Issues

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    Eating disorders are all too common. In the United States, about nine percent of people will be affected at some point in their lifetime according [...]

  • Returning to the Road after a DUI

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    We can all remember that sensation of freedom after getting a driver’s license and being able to drive alone the first time. The world feels [...]

  • Finding Hope & Healing in Divorce Support Groups

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    Divorce. The word itself carries so much weight. The experience of divorce is so common, yet it can feel so isolating. Many people who go [...]

  • What Will My Teen Learn in Mental Health Treatment?

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    Perhaps you’ve found yourself in a similar situation: your teen is about to start mental health treatment, and you’re wondering what they - and you [...]

  • 7 Unexpected Benefits to Teletherapy

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    Teletherapy is counseling’s newest method of reaching people all over the country, providing professional counseling services when and where clients need it most. Teletherapy [...]