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June 15, 2023

5 Steps for Drug Addiction Recovery

Drug addiction is a multifaceted and challenging condition that affects individuals physically, mentally, and emotionally. Successfully overcoming drug addiction requires a comprehensive approach that addresses the underlying causes and provides…

John Bowden

Addiction

June 12, 2023

How Truly Individualized Care Treats More Than Addiction Symptoms

Individualized care allows clients to get the degree of support they need to make progress during recovery. Many treatment centers claim to offer personalized care and then only provide cookie-cutter…

John Bowden

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Addiction

June 5, 2023

How Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy Helps Treat Anxiety Disorders

Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) has been a cornerstone of addiction recovery and mental health treatment for decades. Most clients attending addiction rehab centers participate in individual psychotherapy using a form of…

John Bowden

Addiction

May 23, 2023

Co-occurring SUD and Sex Addiction Treatment

Despite the harm to themselves, loved ones, and their life, someone with an addiction will seek out their substance of choice. However, a person can be addicted to more than…

John Bowden

Addiction

May 16, 2023

Addiction Therapy While Others Are Moving On

Society teaches people that they should have a career, family, home, or whatever else by a certain age. As a young adult, there is a strong fear of missing out…

John Bowden

Addiction

May 12, 2023

Am I Self-Sabotaging My Addiction Recovery?

Asking for help is a skill that is learned with practice. If you have been taught not to ask for help when having mental health problems, then you may not…

John Bowden

Addiction

May 9, 2023

How Do I Support My Friend Who Is New to Alcohol Addiction Treatment?

No two people have the same experience with addiction. Biology, environment, and a person’s development factor into whether they are at risk for developing substance use disorder (SUD). When you…

John Bowden

Addiction

May 8, 2023

Dealing With Others’ Emotions When Managing Your Own in Outpatient Addiction Treatment

It can be difficult enough to manage your own emotions, let alone another person’s emotions when you are both healing from substance use disorders (SUD). In outpatient addiction treatment you…

John Bowden

Addiction

May 5, 2023

How Do I Know if I Need Drug Addiction Help?

Substance use is everywhere in the world. On television, in movies, in restaurants, at sports events, and even in places like museums. Everyone comes to the point where they have…

John Bowden

Depression: How Do I Participate in a Substance Abuse Program With a Lack of Motivation?

Addiction

April 22, 2023

Depression: How Do I Participate in a Substance Abuse Program With a Lack of Motivation?

The word “depression” is often used casually in conversations and as a self-diagnosis. However, it is a serious condition that affects millions of people every year. If you are in…

John Bowden

Addiction

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