Addiction is a chronic and progressive disease that causes an array of emotional and behavioral changes. Oftentimes, individuals suffering from addiction live in denial about their substance abuse issues. This tends to cause them to avoid attending treatment or behave as if they do not want help. There is a misconception that individuals struggling with …
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Michael Herbert
Watching your teenager struggle with addiction is never easy. However, the peace and pride you experience when they attend addiction treatment and get sober are unmatched. Sobriety and recovery from addiction are difficult, making that achievement extremely special for you and your teen. Unfortunately, relapse is a part of many people’s stories. As a result, …
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Michael Herbert
Loving someone who struggles with addiction isn’t easy. You may try everything you can think of to convince them to go to rehab, all to no avail. Sadly, people who struggle with addiction often refuse to go to treatment or deny that their addiction is bad enough to require professional help. If you’re in a …
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Michael Herbert
According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, “harm reduction is a proactive and evidence-based approach to reduce the negative personal and public health impacts of behavior associated with alcohol and other substance use at both the individual and community levels.”[1] In other words, harm reduction services are an approach to lower the …
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Michael Herbert
Individuals who suffer from mental health and addiction issues often struggle with the stigma that society associates with them. For example, you may have heard people with substance use disorders described as people with moral failings, rather than someone suffering from a condition. Similarly, people with mental health conditions are often viewed as “dangerous” or …
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Michael Herbert
Therapy is an important aspect of being mentally healthy. Whether you suffer from anxiety, depression, have a history of trauma, or are just going through a rough patch in life, attending therapy can provide you with the insight you need to get back on track. When it comes to therapy, there are many different options …
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Michael Herbert
Getting sober is a huge achievement that is worth celebrating. Being able to handle life and making the conscious choice to do so without substances is no easy task. While sobriety gets easier over time, certain instances can challenge your ability to remain sober. When you are sober, you will begin to experience life through …
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Michael Herbert
