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How To Identify the Warning Signs of Addiction
Identifying the signs of addiction is often the first step for getting help, whether it's for yourself or someone you care about. Many people with addiction are in denial that they're addicted, and they often try to justify their use of drugs or alcohol. They may also...
3 Stages of Relapse
Recovery from addiction isn’t a straightforward path for most people. There are many obstacles along the way, and many people experience more than one relapse during the recovery process. It’s a common belief that relapse is situational and happens quickly in an...
Loneliness and Addiction
How do you define loneliness? In basic terms, it's the state of being alone. However, loneliness is viewed as a negative situation and is more related to an intense feeling of loneliness rather than simply the technical reality of being alone. It's possible to feel a...
Family Role in Addiction Recovery
Family dynamics are greatly affected by substance abuse and addiction. Trust and communication are often severely damaged or destroyed. Relationships between family members may seem irreparable in light of an addiction discovery. Those not involved in substance abuse...
Addiction Therapy for Alcoholism
If you're struggling with alcoholism and are looking for treatment and therapy, there are many options open to you. Addiction therapy for alcoholism offers many different formats through individual and group programs. Perhaps you haven't admitted yet that you have...
Benefits of Addiction Therapy
Addiction therapy offers many positive benefits for those struggling with a substance abuse disorder. Detox is often the first step in ridding the body of the physical influence of drugs and alcohol, but counseling can be considered detox for the mind. Counseling for...
Addiction Therapy in Los Angeles
Substance abuse therapy is an important part of the addiction recovery process. Clients will work with substance abuse therapists located in Los Angeles to help them through the entire addiction recovery process, from the beginning of physical dependence to the end...
How Trauma Affects the Brain
Roughly four percent of men and 10 percent of women will experience the effects of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder during their lifetime. PTSD is often the result of sexual trauma at a young age but can develop from many other experiences of trauma as well. PTSD is a...
Emotional Health Vs Mental Health
Mental health and emotional health are two terms that are often interchanged, but they do not necessarily mean the same thing. Many people eventually realize that emotional health and mental health are important to overall health. In order to consider your mental or...
How to Deal with Trust Issues and Insecurities in a Relationship
If you or your partner in a relationship has trust issues from the past, there's a good chance it will also affect your present. People with trust issues are also often not aware that they even have them. The problem with trust issues from a past relationship is that...
Symptoms of Childhood Trauma in Adults
Memories from childhood can affect people strongly as adults. Many people have fond childhood memories that they never forget. Unfortunately, the ability to be shaped early in childhood can also result in bad memories and experiences sticking with people and causing...
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