Contributed by Paul Loosemore, MA, PLPC, writer for Addiction Hope. When you are looking to upgrade your career skills, or even to figure out how to play the piano, you are best served to find a coach or teacher to illuminate the path forward. This includes discovering avenues you had never considered before: the hidden [...]
Contributor: Duffy's Napa Valley Rehab clinical team member Kathryn Taylor, MA, LPC/MHSP According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), nearly 8 million American adults suffered from a susceptibility to co-occurring disorders which is a combination diagnosis of a substance use disorder and a mental health condition in 2014. The Relationship Between [...]
Contributed by Azure Acres clinical team member Kathryn Taylor, MA, LPC/MHSP. A few marijuana facts are that it is a heavily abused addictive substance that is used by many teens and young adults, mainly due to its easy access compared to other controlled substances. It comes from the plant genus cannabis and is often consumed through [...]
Honesty, honesty, honesty. The great David Viscott, a prominent writer in the psychological world, insists that if we were to live our lives honestly, then we would heal ourselves. [1] So is he blowing smoke? Living a fantasy? Or is he accurate? Revealing Your Co-Occurring Addiction There are few things harder to recover from than [...]
Contributed by Beth Tesmond, MHS, CADC, MISA, Addictions Program Coordinator, Timberline Knolls Residential Treatment Center Anxiety disorders are extremely common throughout our country and manifest in many different ways. Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) is the most common of these, affecting 5 percent of the population. This disorder frequently has a connection to drug or alcohol [...]MEDICAL ADVICE DISCLAIMER: The service, and any information contained on the website or provided through the service, is provided for informational purposes only. The information contained on or provided through this service is intended for general consumer understanding and education and not as a substitute for medical or psychological advice, diagnosis, or treatment. All information provided on the website is presented as is without any warranty of any kind, and expressly excludes any warranty of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose.