On Sept. 11, Robert Weiss, LCSW, CSAT-S, renowned author, clinician and founder of the Sexual Recovery Institute, will present “Sex, Intimacy and Relationships in the Digital Age” to raise funds for the Mazzoni Center in Philadelphia.
As the adult daughter of a mother with mental illness, it falls to me to keep doctors and sometimes even law enforcement apprised of my mother’s history and tendencies. She has been involuntarily committed into psychiatric treatment by police on at least four occasions, and has more than once been arrested as a result of …
Addicts often blame everyone but themselves. To admit having a problem and then taking responsibility for it are both very difficult to do. The truth is that attitude is very important when it comes to addiction recovery and blaming external sources for problems is counterproductive to successful sobriety. Blame never leads to real change. It …
It seems like a simple idea, and maybe like an unnecessary thing to worry about when you have bigger issues to deal with, but exercise could be very important to your recovery from addiction. Some of the latest research into addiction treatment indicates that healthy lifestyle changes can help recovering addicts resist the urge to …
Licensed psychologist Stevie Stanford, PhD, joins Promises P.A.T.H addiction and mental health treatment center as clinical director. Austin, TX (PRWEB) Aug. 26, 2014 – Promises Austin addiction treatment center is proud to welcome licensed psychologist Stevie Stanford, PhD, as Clinical Director. In this role, she will help expand the center’s dedicated trauma treatment program. Stanford …
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We all experience loneliness from time to time. Some is situational, as in we may be separated from loved ones and family members for a short period due to business, travel, school or other circumstances. Some loneliness is nearly inescapable, like the unbearable sadness and loneliness we feel after a loved one dies. While loneliness …
For children, the concept of addiction as a disease is a tough one. In fact, it’s not always easy for adults to understand either. As a parent it is your job to talk to your kids about addiction if someone in their lives has a substance abuse problem. Whether it is a parent, a sibling …
With the legalization of marijuana in some states, companies are adopting new policies on marijuana in the workplace. Even the FBI was reportedly reconsidering its policy against hiring marijuana users. Why the proposed switch? The realization that many successful computer hackers are also marijuana smokers came to light. Excluding marijuana users could be costing the …
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The temperature is high and the calendar is full. Many people will spend their summer running from one social gathering to the next, and during these events they are bound to encounter opportunities to drink alcohol.
All professionals who deal with alcohol-related issues know that a family history of diagnosable alcohol problems can significantly increase a person’s chances of developing his or her own pattern of problematic drinking. However, researchers are still exploring the ways in which such a history manifests in the present. In a study published in July 2014 …
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