• A Personal Guide for Dealing with Death and Grief in Addiction Recovery

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    Going through addiction recovery is challenging enough on its own, so much so that having to handle grieving the loss of a loved one on [...]

  • Dual-Diagnosis: PTSD and Substance Use Disorders

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    Facing a mental health disorder is a struggle. Dealing with two conditions at once can be an even tougher battle. If you think you or [...]

  • The Connection Between PTSD and Addiction

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    Research has long demonstrated an undeniably strong correlation between trauma and substance abuse. In recent decades, the connection between trauma-related disorders and addiction has become [...]

  • How to Stay Sober After Detox

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    Just as undergoing addiction detox and attending treatment is one step in the recovery journey, so, too, is life after treatment. Recovery is an ongoing [...]

  • Managing Employees with Mental Health Issues

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    Managing employees with mental health issues can be challenging, especially when balancing their privacy, their wellbeing, their role within the company and your company’s compliance [...]

  • Strategies for Changing Negative Core Beliefs for a Life of Positivity

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    Beginning in childhood, we form core beliefs about ourselves and how we perceive the world. They are formed through experiences and by accepting what others [...]

  • Addiction and the Presence of a Co-Occurring Mental Disorder

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    Have you ever wondered why some people continually go in and out of rehab or repeatedly break sobriety despite their best efforts and a good [...]

  • Understanding the Relationship between Mental Health and Substance Abuse

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    There is a growing awareness of the connection between mental illnesses and substance abuse. A person suffering both is known to be experiencing a [...]