Women are drinking at higher rates than ever before, and mothers are no exception. Drinking is sometimes considered an essential part of motherhood, touted as…
It is common in active addiction to attempt to justify your substance abuse to yourself and others. For those of us that thrive on creativity,…
Social anxiety disorder is a common mental illness, affecting approximately fifteen million men and women in the U.S. Symptoms can range from mild to severe,…
Addiction is incredibly complex, and we still have so much to learn about how addiction develops and persists in the brain. One thing that is…
Body dysmorphic disorder, or BDD, is a condition in which an individual’s perception of their body or a particular physical feature is severely warped to…
While bullying has always been a part of American culture, only recently have we begun to recognize the serious and lasting repercussions of this behavior. …
Addiction is usually thought of in relation to drugs and alcohol, but people may also become addicted to behaviors to the extent that they interfere…
Many people new to addiction recovery fear that a sober lifestyle will be boring and mundane. While it is true that people new to sobriety…
There are certain characteristics commonly associated with individuals in each respective birth order, some of which is supported in research and others that are seemingly…
If you are considering seeking professional treatment for addiction, you may be wondering what to expect based on what you have seen and heard about…