Category: Families & Addiction

4 Reasons Alcoholism Could Run in Families

4 Reasons Alcoholism Could Run in Families

Whether you have been personally impacted by alcoholism and alcohol use disorder or not, you may have noticed that the misuse and overuse of this legal but highly dangerous drug tend to run in families.  Maybe you grew up in an alcoholic household and you are concerned about your own

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6 Ways Addiction Changes Your Personality

6 Ways Addiction Changes Your Personality

Addiction can affect your life in many ways. It can damage your health, your relationships, your career, and your finances. Perhaps the biggest impact is on your brain. Prolonged substance use changes your balance of neurotransmitters and can even change the structure of your brain. These changes affect your mood,

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How Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) Can Help You Overcome Addiction

How DBT Therapy Can Help You Overcome Addiction

Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) is an evidenced-based therapy program that has been proven to help individuals struggling with addiction and substance abuse recover from their addictions and live healthier lives. DBT utilizes cognitive behavioral treatment techniques like mindfulness, which enable individuals to better manage painful emotions and gain insight into

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Signs You Need Dual Diagnosis Treatment

Signs You Need Dual Diagnosis Treatment

More than 7 million people have a dual diagnosis of a substance abuse disorder and another mental health condition. But the substance abuse disorder can cloud the signs of the dual diagnosis. When you’re in the throes of addiction, the substance abuse problem can seem like the most pressing issue

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Relapse Cycle in Addiction

What Is the Relapse Cycle in Addiction?

The definition of relapse within addiction can be complex. We tend to view it as the moment when a sober individual returns to using their addictive substance again. A more precise definition would be that relapse refers to the process that leads a sober individual back to substance use. The

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