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Adapting to the Reality that Your Loved One is Addicted
Many people deal with addiction each year. In 2023, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) administered a [...]
What Does It Mean to Have a Dual Diagnosis?
Millions of people struggle with drug abuse and dependence each year. When a person has a problem with drugs, they [...]
National Substance Abuse Prevention Month: Why Access to Good Treatment and Support Matters
October is National Substance Abuse Prevention Month, a time to raise awareness about the national addiction crisis and to take [...]
What Are the Criteria for Alcoholism?
Millions of Americans drink alcohol each year. SAMHSA’s National Survey on Drug Use and Health reports that in 2012, approximately [...]
Outpatient PTSD Treatment
Traumatic events happen every day. For some people, time is enough to heal the fears and emotional upset caused by [...]
PTSD, EMDR and CBT
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) have been found to be equally effective forms of [...]
Making the Transition from Inpatient to Outpatient
Deciding to get professional help for addiction is an important step in the recovery process, but it’s not the only [...]
Defining Binge Drinking and Alcohol Abuse
Each year, millions of Americans consume alcohol. Some do it occasionally, while others do it on a regular basis. Many [...]
