How to Tell if Someone Is Hiding a Drinking Problem
How to Tell if Someone Is Hiding a Drinking Problem Your friend, colleague, partner, or child doesn’t seem quite right. You wonder if drinking is to blame. You have some cause for concern, some lingering suspicions – an empty vodka bottle found in the closet four months ago or liquor missing from the cabinet – […]
Seven Signs You Need to Find a New Therapist
Seven Signs You Need to Find a New Therapist I am always sad to hear of an individual or couple giving up on important help after one or two bad sessions with a therapist. If you are in therapy now or considering it in the future, it is important to not only choose a professional […]
How to Tell Which Therapist is Right for You
How to Tell Which Therapist is Right for You One of the most important aspects of addiction recovery is intensive one-on-one psychotherapy. There is a reason that a person uses to excess. That underlying issue must be acknowledged and worked through if recovery is going to be long lasting. Additionally, many addicts have co-occurring psychological […]
How are the Needs of Executives Seeking Addiction Treatment Unique?
How are the Needs of Executives Seeking Addiction Treatment Unique? Fighting a person with substance use disorderion can be difficult for anyone, but when the individual is a business executive, the difficulties increase. This can be particularly true if the person is frequently in the spotlight and works or socializes with those who are public […]
Four Signs Your College Student Could Be Abusing Drugs or Alcohol
Four Signs Your College Student Could Be Abusing Drugs or Alcohol It’s difficult to send your child off to college. If they’re a college student and not living at home, you no longer have any control over what they do with their days. For young adults, the first time away from parental control can be […]
A Stroll in Nature Improves Mental Health
A Stroll in Nature Improves Mental Health Before I earned my graduate degrees and changed my career to focus on addiction treatment and recovery, I worked for the Girl Scouts. I absolutely loved my work, especially in my last years with the organization, during which among other things, I oversaw Girl Scout camp. As a […]
The Eight Best Ways to Make It through Rehab (And Never Come Back)
The Eight Best Ways to Make It through Rehab (And Never Come Back) People wonder what can be done to maximize their chances of only going to rehab once. Relapse does not necessarily need to be part of the recovery experience. Here are eight things you can do to make it through rehab successfully and […]
Child Abuse Prepares the Brain for a Lifetime of Mental Health Issues
Child Abuse Prepares the Brain for a Lifetime of Mental Health Issues We can see the aftermath of childhood trauma on brain scans. Children who are abused, physically, emotionally, sexually or neglected, have different adult brains than their counterparts who were not abused. Current research suggests that those who were abused are left vulnerable to […]
“Be Courteous with Fireworks” Signs for Combat Vets: Do They Help?
“Be Courteous with Fireworks” Signs for Combat Vets: Do They Help? We’re coming up on the Fourth of July, the day on which we celebrate our nation’s independence from England. Fireworks, both at community shows and outside private homes, are a long-standing traditional way of marking this important day in our nation’s history. However, not […]
Managing Student Expectations in the Transition from High School to College
Managing Student Expectations in the Transition from High School to College High school seniors have a lot of expectations about what life will be like once they move on from their parents’ homes. When I prepared to leave for college, I hunkered down in my room to make a list of all the things I’d […]