The Mindset of Addiction It’s common for those who struggle with addiction to get stuck within the mindset of “me against the world”. It can feel like no one is on your side, often times not even yourself. This selfish line of thinking can cause any sort of recovery...
It isn’t uncommon for children to fall into situations or make decisions that dishearten their parents. You as a parent might even suddenly find yourself the parent of a child who is addicted to drugs or alcohol. Being the parent of an addict can be extremely...
You hear the term “rock bottom” fairly often in the world of addiction recovery, as many individuals put off seeking treatment until there is truly no other option. Rock bottom looks different for everyone. For someone who is addicted to alcohol, it might mean getting...
We often think of addiction in singular terms, with someone being purely an “alcoholic,” “cocaine addict,” or “heroin addict,” but the truth is that addiction often is not so cut-and-dry. In fact, addiction can and often does center around more than one substance. The...
Recently, a new book has come out about addiction, and it’s creating a lot of buzz. Maia Szalavitz’s book Unbroken Brain is part memoir and part manifesto. Coupled with her personal experiences with drugs and addiction is a passionate argument to change the way we see...
5 million Americans have some form of eating disorder. And 50% of those people also struggle with substance abuse. To those who understand the true nature of eating disorders, the high correlation of substance abuse and eating disorders is unsurprising. After all, at...
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