Real people sharing real stories about their experience with substance abuse and mental health.
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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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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PTSD Treatment Center While many people will experience traumatizing events in their lifetimes, most won’t face long-term effects. If signs of post-traumatic stress disorder begin to appear, though, it’s important to…
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How Our Center Treats Trauma/PTSD Most people will experience a traumatic event within their lifetimes. The psychological effects can range from minor to severe, but coping with trauma is always…
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By: Mike Murphy, Manager of Alumni Services Every October I am fortunate enough to be able to travel to Malibu, California for a work conference. It is a collaborative event…
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By: Lisa B., Transformations Alumni Coordinator Sports are not my thing, so if you have come to this blog looking for a rundown of the recent Dolphins game that the…
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