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Tag Archives: addiction

Monday, August 14th, 2017

Equine-Assisted Therapy

Pet therapy has many proven physical, mental, and emotional benefits for those in addiction treatment and recovery. One longstanding form of animal-assisted therapy is equine therapy. Equine therapy was...
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Tuesday, August 8th, 2017

Benefits of Pet Therapy

Many pet owners brag their beloved pets greatly increase their quality of life, providing constant companionship and love. Though not every aspect of pet ownership is glamorous, pets offer...
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Monday, July 10th, 2017

What Happened to Johnny Football?

Former Heisman Trophy winner Johnny Manziel was once at the top of his game. As a star quarterback at Texas A&M, he quickly received recognition as a freshman due...
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Monday, July 3rd, 2017

Purposeful Parenting

With the mid-point of summer break approaching, parents may become anxious for the school routine to begin again. Though summer break requires more intentionality and planning throughout the day,...
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Monday, June 26th, 2017

To Family and Friends: Learn to Love Without Enabling

For the family and friends of an addict, it is often difficult to distinguish between loving and caring for your loved one versus enabling their harmful behavior. It is...
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Tuesday, June 20th, 2017

Summer Substance Abuse

Students’ long wait for summer is over as both temperatures and free time are on the rise. However, with the influx of free time also comes the increased temptation...
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Monday, May 29th, 2017

Gateway to Addiction: A Look at Marijuana

For years, marijuana has been called a gateway drug for its perceived propensity to lead users into harder drug use. Rarely will you find a heroin addict who has...
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Monday, May 22nd, 2017

Gender Differences in a Dual Diagnosis

Dual diagnosis occurs when an individual is simultaneously struggling with a mental illness and substance abuse disorder. Regardless of which one occurred first, the substance abuse or mental illness,...
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Monday, May 8th, 2017

The Connection Between Mental Illness and Substance Abuse

May is Mental Health Awareness month, which focuses on the importance of taking care of our mental wellness. By evaluating both harmful and helpful habits in our...
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Monday, April 24th, 2017

Strategies for Sobriety Success

April is Alcohol Awareness Month, dedicated to shedding light on alcoholism, recovery, and support for both alcoholics and their families. Alcoholism is a chronic, progressive disease which can be...
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