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The Role of Family in Alcohol or Substance Addiction Treatment, two people hugging at treatment.
Yes, You Can: Four Ways to Strengthen Your Resilience

Yes, You Can: Four Ways to Strengthen Your Resilience   Everyone knows someone who’s been through a horrifying experience, yet somehow…

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How to Talk to Someone Recovering from Addiction

How to Talk to Someone Recovering from Addiction   It can be hard to know what to say when someone we…

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What to Say to a Loved One When They Are in Denial About Alcohol Addiction, a daughter having a conversation with mother on the couch.
Learning from Scott Weiland’s Death: How to Support Someone Recovering from Addiction and Protect Yourself

Learning from Scott Weiland’s Death: How to Support Someone Recovering from Addiction and Protect Yourself Scott Weiland’s recent death hit me…

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Woman on a laptop at Cliffside Malibu, an addiction treatment center in Malibu, California.
Signs of Overdependence on the Internet and Social Media

Signs of Over dependence on the Internet and Social Media The Internet provides a constant, ever-changing source of information and entertainment. It…

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Two people talking about the stages of change model in addiction recovery.
How to Address Using Adderall and Ritalin as Study Aids in High School and College

How to Address Using Adderall and Ritalin as Study Aids in High School and College It is estimated that about a…

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One on one therapy at Cliffside Malibu, a treatment center in Malibu, California.
Seven Signs You Need to Find a New Therapist

Seven Signs You Need to Find a New Therapist I am always sad to hear of an individual or couple giving…

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Two people talking about the stages of change model in addiction recovery.
How to Tell Which Therapist is Right for You

How to Tell Which Therapist is Right for You One of the most important aspects of addiction recovery is intensive one-on-one…

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Child Abuse Prepares the Brain for a Lifetime of Mental Health Issues

Child Abuse Prepares the Brain for a Lifetime of Mental Health Issues We can see the aftermath of childhood trauma on…

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7 Things Parents Should Know about Substance Abuse

7 Things Parents Should Know about Substance Abuse Though I think sometimes reporters state facts in a strong tone to get…

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Why People Aren't Talking About Substance Use Disorder, man talking to woman in white shirt and glasses.
Does Addiction Recovery Require a Change in Consciousness?

Does Addiction Recovery Require a Change in Consciousness? The last ten days, I’ve been at conferences hosted by Yale University and…

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