Tag Archives: substance abuse

  • Mental Health and Substance Abuse Disorders
    Monday, October 2nd, 2017

    Mental Health and Substance Abuse Disorders

    Every year on October 10, people around the world observe World Mental Health day, with the overall objective of raising awareness of mental health issues globally and mobilizing efforts...
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  • Addiction Recovery Stages
    Monday, September 18th, 2017

    Addiction Recovery Stages

    Though no two people’s recovery experience is the exact same, there are generally five stages of recovery beginning with the acknowledgement of addiction and ending in an active recovery...
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  • Couples Therapy Techniques
    Monday, September 11th, 2017

    Couples Therapy Techniques

    It is not uncommon for an individual struggling with drug or alcohol addiction to get into a relationship with someone who has a similar struggle. Because their life habits...
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  • National Recovery Month
    Monday, September 4th, 2017

    National Recovery Month

    Every September, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) sponsors National Recovery Month, aimed to increase awareness of behavioral health conditions, including recovery from substance abuse disorders....
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  • What is Couples Therapy?
    Tuesday, August 29th, 2017

    What is Couples Therapy?

    Often, an individual struggling with addiction will find themselves in a relationship with someone who is having the same struggle. Though, from the outside, this relationship is clearly mutually...
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  • What Happened to Johnny Football?
    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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  • Purposeful Parenting
    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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  • Summer Substance Abuse
    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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  • Gender Differences in a Dual Diagnosis
    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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