“Failure to launch” describes an adult between the ages of 18 to mid-30s who lives at home with their parents and is unable to become independent mentally, physically, emotionally, and financially. Typically, these individuals struggle to transition from adolescence to a successful, thriving adulthood. Failure to launch is not a diagnosis, but rather a way [...]
Even though commonly overshadowed, emotional trauma forms the fundamental core of many types of addictions. Since the 1970s, trauma has been understood and recognized as a key component in the development of substance abuse disorders and relapse. Recent years have, however, witnessed a much-needed resurfacing of awareness and treatment of trauma, including post-traumatic stress disorder [...]
As big a milestone is entering rehab for your addiction, a bigger challenge is to prepare for it. There are several factors to consider and steps to be taken in order to fully plan ahead for drug rehab. It’s not uncommon to stress over your family, job, bills or pets and wonder how they will [...]
Recent research has found that eating disorders and substance or alcohol use disorders commonly co-occur [1]. Studies have also found that dual diagnosis increases mortality through either medical complications or suicide at rates greater than the general population. Both addictions and eating disorders have roots in genetic components, family history, early trauma, history of abuse, [...]
Choosing to enter residential treatment for your alcoholism is a scary but positive step toward sobriety. There can be many questions you might have, such as what do I do about my employment? How will I manage my home, my family, or pets? How long will I be in treatment and what comes after that? [...]
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