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Co-dependency and Addiction

Codependency and addiction have a strong connection although they are two different conditions people may struggle to manage. Codependency is when one person develops an…

Alcohol Treatment Options Can Vary Depending Upon the Severity of an Individual’s Alcohol Problem

An estimated 88,129 people died from excess use of alcohol between 2006 and 2010. Alcohol abuse has become a prevalent issue in the United States over the…

Robert Downey Jr.’s Heroic Recovery: From Addict to Iron Man

One of the highest-paid actors in Hollywood, Robert Downey Jr., is as well-known for being a talented, successful actor as he is for his struggle…

Why Addressing Addiction Alone Won’t Work – Addiction and Trauma

Historically, substance abuse treatment was a single-focus intervention–to get the “addict” to stop using. Clinically, counselors and therapists only focused on the addiction perhaps assuming…

What’s the Difference Between Crack and Coke?

Aside from the names, what is the difference between crack and cocaine? Read more...

Mind, Body, Soul: A Holistic Approach to Mental Health

When you hear the word “holistic,” what do you think? You may associate it with an organic health food store or barefoot yogis chanting “OM”…