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Understanding Intergenerational Trauma

14.02.2022 , therapy , 2 Comments

Treating intergenerational trauma can include all generations of those affected and is sometimes offered to multiple members of the same family. Therapy is the primary treatment method and is used for both the primary caregiver, and the affected child. The caregiver is first given individual...

Am I in a Codependent Relationship?

14.02.2022 , rehab, therapy , 1 Comment

In a Codependent Relationship, the individual in control creates an environment in which their partner revolves their life around them. Sound familiar?...

Is Addiction a Disease or Choice? Both sides of the story

13.02.2022 , rehab, therapy , 0 Comments

Addiction means different things to different people. To some it means a compulsion to use addictive and sometimes dangerous substances – compulsion being the key word. To others it’s an excuse used by addicts to shield themselves from blame for all the decisions they make...

10 Most Common Personality Disorder Types You Will Meet

13.02.2022 , rehab, therapy , 1 Comment

Personality disorders are mental health disorders that affect how you think, behave, feel and relate with other people. While some personality disorders mildly affect how you function, some have severe effects, ultimately causing problems in your relationships, work, and academics. As such, they not only...

Food to Avoid Before a Drug Test

13.02.2022 , rehab, therapy , 6 Comments

Poppy seeds can be the culprit to a positive drugs test even if you haven’t been consuming drugs. The little black seeds have been such a problem for people that the United States government’s agencies even declare that you shouldn’t consume poppy seeds before taking...

Am I a Functioning Alcoholic?

13.02.2022 , rehab, therapy , 3 Comments

If you feel as though someone in your life may be a functioning alcoholic, it is best to approach the matter in a non-judgemental, supportive way. Present any concern constructively, gently outlining and setting boundaries about how their drinking subtly affects their lives and those...

Cross Addiction – The Hidden Danger of Addiction Recovery

13.02.2022 , rehab, therapy , 1 Comment

Cross addiction, or cross dependence, is the term used for when an addicted person replaces their substance of choice with another addictive substance, behavior, or activity. When you become addicted, your brain chemistry has changed. The stimulation that your addictive substance supplies turns into a...

Can Psychedelics Help Anxiety

27.01.2022 , rehab, therapy , 1 Comment

It isn’t just anxiety in which psychedelic drugs have shown promise. Other mental disorders including depression, PTSD, addiction, and more can potentially be helped and/or treated. According to researchers, psychedelic drugs have “immense” potential to treat patients. ...

Signs of Self Harm in Teenagers and Young Adults

18.01.2022 , rehab, therapy , 5 Comments

Self harm in Young adults is very prevalent prevalent in young women and girls from the ages of 15 to 24, and young men can self-harm too....

Mindfulness in Recovery

16.01.2022 , rehab, therapy , 1 Comment

Psychotherapy practices that have begun to include Mindfulness in Recovery as a part of their course of treatment within rehabs include Mindfulness-based Stress Reduction (MBSR), Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT). Through the use of mindfulness in these therapies, it is possible...