Sober Boot Camp
By: Anonymous Alumni I hope you will understand my anonymity in this article, as I am still commissioned in the Army. But when Mike from Alumni asked if I would…
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During my twenty-five year career in substance abuse treatment, I’ve frequently heard family members (and clients) insist that "Alcohol isn't his/her/my problem - drugs are!" and "Alcoholism isn't his/her/my problem - addiction is!" as if the same principles of recovery from chemical dependency don't apply to any dysfunctional situation where alcohol either isn't present or isn't present enough to be identified as the primary drug-of-choice.
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By: Anonymous Alumni I hope you will understand my anonymity in this article, as I am still commissioned in the Army. But when Mike from Alumni asked if I would…
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By: Lisa B., Transformations Alumni Coordinator The holiday season, while often associated with being a time of joy, festivities, and family traditions, can be overwhelming. Financial stress, the loss of…
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Statistics show that often people who have a mental health disorder have substance abuse issues. There are many reasons for this. Some include the stress a person is under…
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Most of us have probably heard the term OCD, which stands for obsessive-compulsive disorder. It is often used as slang such as, “I’ve alphabetized all of my books…
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Bipolar disorder is a debilitating, life-altering mental health disorder. Each year, its symptoms will affect nearly six million American adults, which represents about 2.6 percent of the U.S. adult population.
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Learn to Spot Depression Whether it’s someone you love or yourself, depression isn’t always easy to determine. Everyone feels sad from time to time. But actual clinical depression is not…
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What Is Social Isolation and Its Risks? The CDC stated the answer in simple terms: Loneliness is the feeling of being alone, regardless of the amount of social contact. Social…
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What Are Some Signs of PTSD? Years ago, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) was something different. Or so people thought. Some people believed it only affected those who saw battle. Shell…
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Understanding the Need for Help When Coping with Trauma Many people were raised to believe that needing help when coping with trauma is a sign of weakness. There’s a persistent…
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