“At what point does joy become a mania, sadness becomes depression, apprehension becomes anxiety, fear become a phobia?” asks Jeffrey Kluger, author of “Understanding Our Own Minds” for TIME Magazine. This question is an important…
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Chances are, someone you know is struggling with an addiction. Many people around you may be dealing with an addiction to a drug of some sort, even if you don’t know it. Substance use is…
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Every relationship needs boundaries. It’s healthy to set boundaries with yourself and others. Your relationship is not healthy if there are no boundaries. Continue reading to learn more about how you can set boundaries in…
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The signs of substance abuse may not always be clear when we are looking at someone we love. We may think, “They would never abuse a substance, that’s not like them.” The truth is this:…
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Finding a professional that you connect with can be a difficult task. It’s also an important one that you must give ample thought to. If you don’t feel like you can trust the person you’re…
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We have previously discussed how addiction is not a choice, it is a disease. The more we talk about addiction as a disease, the less stigma there will be in the world surrounding substance use…
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Recovery from an addiction can be difficult because of all the stigma surrounding substance use disorders and mental illnesses. Much of this stigma comes from those who are not struggling with these sorts of things.…
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Deciding you need treatment for a substance use disorder or a co-occurring mental illness can be a difficult thing. Actually reaching out for help can feel like an uphill battle you aren’t ready for. Arbor…
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Knowing what you can and cannot control is an important tool to have during your recovery from substance use or a co-occurring mental illness. Many people use control as a defense mechanism. The more they…
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