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March 7, 2017

Why We Attract Partners Who Remind Us of Our Addicted Parent

/ By / Drug Information

By Elizabeth Davies-Ulirsch, MA, CSAT-C, Primary Therapist at Promises Young Adult Program When it comes to relationships we can often trace the problems of a current intimate partnership to family patterns that go back through generations. Addiction and other mental health disorders often find their genesis in the family tree as well. Just because addiction …

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9 Ways Women Can Go from Self-Sacrifice to Self-Soothing

/ By / Women's Mental Health

By Jody Trager, PhD, Program Director at Promises Malibu Vista Many women feel unworthy. Cultural and family expectations, along with certain experiences and messages, can lead women onto a path of self-sacrifice, self-neglect and overwhelming emotions. Some of the underlying issues that impact women’s well-being include: Trauma and abuse. Sexual assault, rape and domestic abuse …

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