Family and Addiction
Family and addiction therapy is effective in helping both adults and adolescents heal from addiction in the home. Family therapy can act as a support network if you or a loved one are recovering from...
View ArticleAlcohol Detox Timeline
Once you decide to quit drinking, you may experience alcohol withdrawal symptoms within ten days of starting your path on the alcohol detox timeline. Withdrawal symptoms can range from mild irritations...
View ArticleDo I Need SMART Therapy?
With its launch in 1994, SMART therapy found its way into the therapy world. With its positive focus and evidence-based structure, the program has brought much success for people who are struggling...
View ArticleDo I Need Alcohol Abuse Counseling?
What Does It Mean To Abuse Alcohol? What constitutes alcohol abuse? Some people may not be sure whether they are abusing alcohol or not. A common phrase in the recovery world is “People who aren’t...
View ArticleAlcohol Addiction Recovery
Alcohol use disorder is an extremely harmful problem in the United States. In fact, according to new studies, approximately one in eight Americans have an alcohol use disorder. In addition, the...
View ArticleHeroes Health Initiative
“Healthcare workers on the frontlines of fighting the COVID-19 pandemic are being called heroes, and we can all see why”, wrote Matthew Lewis, et al. on Statnews in May. “They have been asked to treat...
View ArticlePsychiatric Comorbidities May Increase Risk for Polysubstance Use Disorder.
Every day, almost 200 Americans die of a drug overdose, often involving opioids. According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), “more than 30 percent of overdoses involving opioids also...
View ArticleThe Dangers of Unprocessed Trauma and Compassion Fatigue in First Responders
“Society has long recognized the physical demands of first responders; however, what is less formally acknowledged are the negative psychological outcomes,” wrote Bowers, Beidel, and Marks in Mental...
View ArticleNew LGBTQ+ Suicide Prevention Plan for Utah
Data from the 2015 Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance shows that nationally, LGB youth seriously contemplate suicide at almost three times the rate of heterosexual youth. A new prevention plan by the...
View ArticleCOVID-19 Pandemic Drives Significant Increase in Substance Use
The novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has exacerbated challenges for millions of people with substance use disorder (SUD). Two new studies released in September 2020 revealed the extent to...
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