Addiction affects mental health in many ways. Addiction can exacerbate existing mental health disorders and increase the risk of developing new ones. It often leads to negative emotions, impaired cognitive…
Nearly 88 years ago, the first 12-Step program was created by two individuals who discovered that the only way they were going to recover from addiction was by working with…
Though choosing a drug treatment program that’s right for you or your loved one is important, perhaps the hardest part about recovery from addiction is taking the first step to…
The highly influential American psychologist, Dr. Wayne Dyer, once said, “Stop acting as if life is a rehearsal. Live this day as if it were your last. The past is…
The iconic American psychologist and father of the theory of self-actualization, Dr. Abraham Maslow, once said, “Good psychology should include all the methodological techniques, without having loyalty to one method,…
The renowned American psychologist, Dr. Wayne Dyer, famously said, “If you change the way you look at things, the things you look at change.” This change or “psychic shift” is…
One of the hardest experiences a family may ever have to navigate is helping a loved one overcome addiction. The experience often makes us feel isolated, frustrated, fearful, and helpless…
The famed 19th-century psychologist and philosopher, William James, once said that “It is our attitude at the beginning of a difficult task which, more than anything else, will affect its…
When dealing with issues of mental health, the potential to lose focus on the whole picture becomes very possible. This especially happens when the individual struggling with their mental health…