Managing Triggers That Can Lead to Relapse
Addiction is a chronic illness that causes you to feel compelled to use alcohol or drugs in spite of negative …
Alcoholism
How to Parent While in Recovery
Parenting is always challenging, even for parents who aren’t in recovery. Besides the normal challenges that all parents face, parents …
Borderline Personality Disorder in Men
Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is a mental health condition that affects an individual’s ability to control their emotions and maintain relationships. …
Mental Health and Genetics
Mental health conditions are very complex and can affect how a person thinks, acts and feels. When a person has …
Treating Trauma and Alcoholism with Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) was originally designed as a method of treating people with borderline personality disorder who had suicidal …
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Why Does Alcoholism Run in Families?
Alcoholism is a disorder that affects people of all ages, races, ethnicities and socioeconomic groups. It has been long reported …
How are Borderline Personality Disorder Symptoms Hidden by Alcoholism?
Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is a serious mental disorder characterized by patterns of ongoing instability in behavior, mood and self-image. …
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Why Detox is the First Step on the Road to Addiction Recovery
Recovering from addiction starts by recognizing there is a problem that you can’t solve without help. Once you’ve made that …
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What Does Dual Diagnosis Mean?
An individual with dual diagnoses, also known as co-occurring disorders, has both mental illness and substance abuse disorder simultaneously. Either …
How to Treat Addiction to Multiple Substances
Addiction is a complex but treatable disease characterized by compulsive seeking of mind-altering substances in spite of negative consequences. An …