
How MDMA Use Negatively Affects Your Mental and Physical Health
3,4–Methylenedioxymethamphetamine, much more commonly called MDMA, ecstasy or molly, is a synthetic, Schedule I drug known for its effects as a stimulant of the central [...]

How the Change of Seasons Affects Your Mood
You might be familiar with the term "seasonal depression" indicating the more depressed moods some people feel once the warm days of summer start to [...]

Are Jobs Requiring Physical Labor Linked to Substance Abuse?
If you have ever worked a job that demands you be on your feet all day long, that has you interacting with challenging people and [...]

Becoming a New Parent
Congratulations, you are a new parent! Having a child is a change physically, emotionally, and mentally, and you may have noticed some unexpected changes. Maybe [...]

Stay Sober This Football Season
For football fanatics all over the country, the golden days of fall have the power to arouse feelings of fellowship, camaraderie and sentimentality in the [...]

Dealing with Chronic Pain and Substance Abuse
If you are dealing with chronic pain and a related opioid addiction, you are not alone. Many peoples' opiate use disorders originate in their battle [...]

Coping with Secondary Traumatic Stress
We all know that post-traumatic stress disorder can occur in individuals who have directly experienced or endured either an acute or prolonged trauma. However, not [...]

Coping With Empty Nest Syndrome
As a parent, one of your ultimate goals is to see your children reach milestones of independence. Watching your children graduate high school or college, [...]

Connecting with Your Teen’s School During Addiction Recovery
Drug and alcohol addictions can severely damage a teenager’s academic performance. If your teen’s grades have suffered due to addiction, it may be time to [...]

Adulting 101: Understanding Failure-to-Launch and How to Overcome It
You've surely heard the stereotypes of recent and not-so-recent college graduates who move home, mooch off their parents' groceries and have little motivation to pursue [...]

Utilizing Evidence Based Practices
Evidence based practices are treatment modalities that have been shown to be effective through research. Motivational Interviewing and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy are two evidence based [...]

Building Trust in a Counselor-Client Relationship
Research shows that the therapeutic alliance — the bond between therapist and client — is a strong predictor of how successful therapy will be. The [...]


