“Dual Diagnosis” means you’re dealing with addiction and a mental health disorder at the same time.A complete gui ...
Change is Strange: Coping with Change in Addiction Recovery
It takes from 60-90 days to change just one behavior. So, how can we process big changes in our recovery program? Tips f ...
Trauma and Addiction Recovery Workbook [BOOK REVIEW]
We are beginning to understand the continuum of trauma and substance abuse disorders…and how they influence one anothe ...
Hey Teens! Is Cannabis Bad for Your Brain or Mental Health?
With marijuana becoming legal in states across the nation, people are taking up a new perspective. What was once conside ...
What is the Relationship Between Addiction and Mental Illness?
A look into the connection and linkages between substance use disorder and mental illness…plus the call for proper dia ...
How to Cope with Family Addiction
A look at daily practices and strategies for managing the stress that comes with having a family member addicted to drug ...
What are Symptoms of Dual Diagnosis for Addiction and Mental Health Problems?
A look at the main conditions considered “Dual Diagnosis” in the treatment of addiction…with a practical list for ...
Why Are We Unhappy? 5 Ways to Get Happier in Addiction Recovery
What if happiness was a practice instead of a state of mind? 5 practical ways to bring happiness into your life HERE. ...
Neuroscience for the Mental Health Clinician (BOOK REVIEW)
A book review of the second edition of “Neuroscience For The Mental Health Clinician” by author Steven R. Pliszka. E ...
The Drug, Set, and Setting Model of Addiction (An Intro)
A look at the clinical importance of Drug, Set, and Setting and, more importantly, how it can be applied to reduce harm ...