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Personal and professional Mental HealthTreatment
October 27, 2020

Finding a Balance Between Personal and Professional Personas

Professionals in the mental health and addiction spheres are in a precarious position as they try to balance their treatment. On one hand, it is important to be professional at...
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addiction and recovery RecoveryTreatment
October 24, 2020

Addiction Recovery Ranges Across All Fronts

Recovery isn’t just one thing, nor does it happen in just one place. In order to effectively address someone’s addiction to drugs or alcohol, it is important to address all...
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Misconceptions Treatment
October 20, 2020

Beginning to Help Someone Break Through Self-Imposed Misconceptions

Recovering from addiction requires someone to confront the various ways in which their use of drugs or alcohol has affected their lives. This means that they have to address not...
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Recovery and detox AddictionTreatment
October 17, 2020

What Is Wet Brain? Stopping Alcohol Intake Is Just the First Step

There are a number of health risks that come with alcohol consumption. While someone moderating their intake may not experience many of the drastic health effects of alcohol, excessive and...
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Patient and Medication Treatment
October 13, 2020

When a Patient Is Interested in Medication

Each journey through recovery will be different for each person. Depending on the needs and goals of the individual, the treatment plan will vary. Some may require intensive behavioral therapy...
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Family and Recovery Treatment
October 10, 2020

Living With the Family in Recovery

The family will always play an integral role in recovery. Not only is their input often one of the factors that push someone to seek help or detox in the...
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guidance and direction Recovery
October 6, 2020

Guidance and Direction: The Act of Leading Others to Discovery

Dealing with people in recovery for addiction, mental health disorders, or a dual-diagnosis of the two is a complicated process. While some are attending a recovery facility in order to...
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alcohol and the heart Treatment
October 3, 2020

But Alcohol Is Good for Your Heart, Right?

There are a number of studies that may seem to imply that drinking alcohol is good for the heart and can help reduce the risk of heart disease and heart...
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Adults Need a Bedtime Too! Treatment
September 24, 2020

Adults Need a Bedtime Too!

Sleep is always important. For some, missing even an hour or two one night can throw their entire day off, leaving them feeling tired and weak. However, sleep plays an...
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Approaching a Patient About the Connection Between Mental Health and Substance Abuse Treatment
September 20, 2020

Approaching a Patient About the Connection Between Mental Health and Substance Abuse

There are a number of reasons why someone would seek the aid of a therapist, social worker, psychiatrist, or any other professional in the mental health and addiction recovery fields....
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Group Therapy Serves a Purpose Treatment
September 17, 2020

Group Therapy Serves a Purpose

Therapy and addiction recovery are very difficult and personal journeys. Since each person has their own experiences with addiction, the thought of going to a group setting to overcome addiction...
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The Double-Edged Sword of Diagnoses Treatment
September 13, 2020

The Double-Edged Sword of Diagnoses

Professionals meet with a large number of patients. While each one is unique and needs to be addressed and interacted with in their own, nuanced way, it can be difficult...
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