Friday, January 10, 2025
One of the most common ways that bad parenting gets expressed is by forcing the child to take responsibility for the parent. The parent misbehaves, takes up bad habits, or even blames their child for misfortune. Children will usually respond by trying to fix things. This is most common in homes where one or both
[ Read More ]In my nearly forty years of working with others to help them overcome addiction and other mental health problems, there have been many advances in the tools we have at our disposal to change behaviors. One of the most powerful modalities we use in our treatment program is cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT). CBT originated in
[ Read More ]Addiction is a disorder that affects both the brain and the behavior of the individual. When you’re addicted to drugs, you can’t stop yourself from using them, no matter how dangerous they are. The sooner you seek treatment for your drug addiction, the more likely you are to prevent some of the disease’s more serious
[ Read More ]Treating a vice is very difficult. Unlike a medical condition, where a person is forced to address a problem as soon as possible, most people prolong their addiction treatment for this or that reason. In many cases, they don’t want to admit they have an issue, or they might not perceive it as a big
[ Read More ]Image Source: Unsplash Living with an addiction isn’t easy, and it can be hard to seek help for many reasons. According to a report published by the surgeon general, 1 in 7 people are at risk of developing a substance use disorder, like drug abuse or alcoholism, in the US, but only 1 in 10
[ Read More ]As the world works to right itself and reaches at least some sense of normalcy after the pandemic’s reign over the past two years, it faces significant challenges. Both individual and collective wellbeing has been significantly depleted across our entire worldwide population to an unprecedented level. At not only the individual level but from community-wide,
[ Read More ]A person might suffer from many addictions at once. Social media, TV, sex, alcohol, food, and gambling are the most common forms of addiction. To escape reality, addicts of all types of drugs or activities strive to experience a sensation of pleasure. Addiction may be conquered with easy, established methods. It’s been done by a
[ Read More ]Image Drug testing is a controversial topic. According to a recent YouGov poll, nearly half of Americans have tried marijuana at least once in their lives. Of these, an astonishing 43% have consumed it in the past year, and 73% used it last month. Still, drug testing remains an important part of workplace safety and
[ Read More ]Addiction is a severe problem that affects millions of people around the world. If you or someone you know is struggling with an addiction, it’s essential to get help as soon as possible. One option that can be very helpful is entering a rehab facility. Here are five reasons why this could be the first
[ Read More ]With drugs and alcohol being so readily available to people, at times it can be difficult to avoid. This is particularly difficult for those in social circles who are engaged in such activity. For example, if you or a loved one has many friends who drink alcohol, often it can be impossible to avoid being
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