It’s normal to feel pretty low immediately after drug rehab, but if you’re still struggling to regain your self-esteem and it’s been longer than you thought it would be before you felt somewhat normal again, don’t fret. While it does take time to heal from all the damage that drug and alcohol abuse does to […]
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Sexual addiction is a compulsive preoccupation with sexual thoughts, the pursuit of sex or sexual behaviors, which the individual is unable to stop in spite of negative consequences to their life, career, relationships or health. Also known as an intimacy disorder or hypersexuality, sexual addiction can be considered a process addiction, similar to gambling, binge
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Experts are requesting a global gathering to discuss the ways mental illness and related substance abuse problems are emerging as a worldwide, multi-dimensional problem affecting thousands of communities. A special meeting of the United Nations (UN), or a UN General Assembly Session, is under discussion to address global preventative measures toward mental illness-related issues and
Drug or alcohol addiction almost always leads a person to isolation. Isolation from a healthy community brings its own mental health problems. Given that the substance-addicted person is living this sort of detached existence, it ought not to be so surprising that re-connecting them to a group or community will help address several important issues
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Risk-taking behavior by teens often results in frustrated and befuddled parents. Parents struggle to understand why their child would take a risk that seems to drastically outweigh the potential reward.
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Stuck in the past? Caught up in all the wrongs you have done to others and yourself while you were deep in the throes of your addiction? If you can’t seem to shake those depressing and distressing memories, you’re not doing your recovery any favors. Here are some tips on how to let go of
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According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) almost 34 million Americans were misusing or abusing time-released opioid painkillers in 2007. News reports and Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) statistics reveal that the problem has steadily worsened in our country.
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Shame and addiction almost always go hand in hand. If you’re struggling with an addiction of any kind, whether it’s to alcohol, prescription medications, sex, food, gambling, or street drugs, you likely have been feeling the shame of addiction for quite some time. Perhaps you’ve been trying to overcome it for years. One of the
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Kate may be the youngest therapist at The Ranch, but she has been through a lot. She experienced trauma at a young age and was hospitalized for her own struggle with an eating disorder, followed by intensive outpatient work and ongoing therapy.
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What makes alcohol so addicting? According to scientists, there are several key factors that contribute to why alcohol is so addictive for many people. From the way it affects the brain to its ability to trigger pleasurable sensations, alcohol addiction can be a tough habit to break. However, if you or someone you love is
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