The Recovery Place Addiction Treatment Center Welcomes New Executive Director
Diane Funston, RN, joins The Recovery Place addiction treatment center as executive director.
February 2015
People With Type 2 Alcoholism Experience Unique Brain Changes
Type 2 alcoholism is a term sometimes used to refer to a subset of people with alcoholism who tend to display antisocial behavior. In a study published in October 2014 in the journal Alcohol and Alcoholism, a team of Finnish and Swedish researchers compared the brains of type 2 alcoholics to the brains of type …
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It Takes a Village to Teach Kids About Drugs and Alcohol
Parenting is full of challenges that test the patience and wisdom of anyone raising children. Teaching about drugs and alcohol is one of those situations in which even the most confident parents may feel out of their depth. Some may feel that substance use education is best left to professional educators. After all, most children …
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Verbally Advanced Kids Have Higher Risk for Teen Alcohol Abuse
As they grow older, children naturally develop increasing levels of mastery over the skills required for verbal communication. However, some children experience a greater advancement of their verbal skills than others. In a study published in 2014 in the journal Alcoholism: Clinical & Experimental Research, researchers from the U.S. and Finland investigated the connection between …
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Exercise Lowers Depression Risks During Meth Treatment
Moderate exercise substantially reduces the rate of depression among early stage participants in methamphetamine treatment, recent research suggests.
How Perfection Can Ruin Your Sobriety
You’ve made the decision to get sober, and now that you have given up drugs and alcohol you want to do the right things. In meetings, you’ve probably heard the saying “progress not perfection,” but somewhere deep down you might believe that doesn’t sound good enough. You want to strive for perfection. You’re afraid that …
Drug Use in Middle School Predicts High School Dropouts
Drug abuse is a well-known issue for a substantial minority of teenagers living in the U.S. and in many other countries. Possible consequences of this abuse include disrupted growth and development, conduct problems at home or in the classroom, increased involvement in risky behavior and increased chances of underperforming in school or dropping out of …
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The Sexual Recovery Institute® Celebrates 20 Years of Treating Sex and Intimacy Disorders
In recognition of its 20th anniversary, the skilled clinicians at the Sexual Recovery Institute have planned a series of events throughout 2015.
Beginning a Journey of Recovery From Codependency
When you’re in a relationship with an active addict, you live in a world filled with unpredictability, hurt, fear and sadness. At times it may seem like the addict is ruining your life, yet you can’t seem to leave or to stop hoping things will get better. You may believe with all your heart that …
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Clarity Way® Addiction Treatment Center Welcomes New Clinical Director Jack Gilbert
Jack Gilbert, MSW, joins Clarity Way addiction treatment center as its clinical director. Gilbert brings extensive experience in crisis intervention and residential support services to Clarity Way’s multidisciplinary treatment team.