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The prospect of group therapy may sound intimidating to some people. Digging into the personal issues underlying their substance abuse can require in-depth examination into things that aren’t necessarily pretty, and that can be scary—especially when they are doing it...

September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, but it is a topic that should be discussed year-round, especially when it comes to how to address youth suicide.  Oftentimes, we find it hard to talk about suicide with teens and tweens, and this health observance is a...

Options for Pain Management Without Opioids When you live with constant, unrelenting pain, even the smallest daily tasks can be excruciating. That’s why opioids exploded in popularity over the last decade or so, with Vicodin, Percocet, Demerol, OxyContin, and others...

The loss of a loved one is a monumental event that can leave you awash in grief, sadness, anger, and a host of other emotions. When that loved one has died because of a drug overdose, those emotions can feel even more intense due to the tragic circumstances. In 2019,...

Share this Image On Your SitePlease include attribution to site name goes here Here with this graphic. Substance abusers pay a terrible price for their continuous misuse of alcohol, drugs or other harmful chemicals, which exacts a toll on them physically, mentally,...

Rocketman, the recently released biopic on singer, songwriter and performer Sir Elton John, has reignited interest in and the popularity of this famous man. This is no surprise as Elton John has lived a long and incredible life. Most biographical films are created...

Traumatic events sometimes trigger addictive behaviors. They may also make a person more susceptible than others to substance use disorders (SUDs). Fortunately, an individual who knows how to counter trauma triggers is well-equipped to manage his or her addictive...

It is easy to identify signs of addiction and lose control of your addiction – and for good reason. A drug addiction is a brain disease that impacts how a person thinks, feels, and behaves. If you abuse drugs for an extended period of time, the urge to use illicit...

People can easily become addicted to the propulsive high that comes with cocaine use, but that intense stimulation can have detrimental effects on the heart that last much longer than any high. Cocaine’s unique effect on the body can lead to a bevy of cardiovascular...

Mediation is wonderful! It will change your life, and in some ways, it will even set you free. Although meditation may, for some, seem shrouded in mystery, it is actually quite simple, and can easily be enjoyed by all. Mindfulness is meditation in action, and can be...

On June 4th 2019, Oakland, California became the second city in the United States to decriminalize psilocybin mushrooms for personal use. This decision came on the heels of Denver, Colorado doing the same thing a little less than a month earlier on May 8th. Oakland...