Starting Therapy 20 Questions To Ask –
Starting therapy, especially if this is new to you, may seem overwhelming. A way to make it more comfortable is to ask questions about the...
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You Are Not “Too Much” to Be Loved
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Living In Reality Will Make You Happier
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20 Ways To Be A Happier Person In...
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Kindness Can Actually Slow Aging
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The Surprising Psychology Behind Perpetual Lateness
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My “Stress” Was Actually High-Functioning Anxiety
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The Agony Of Weekend Loneliness: ‘I Won’t Speak...
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Growing Up with a Narcissist: How I’m Healing...
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10 Things to Expect When a Narcissist Knows...
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22 Things That Happen When An Empath Falls...
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The Narcissistic Family Explained
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Unloved Daughters: Understanding “Echoism” May Help You Heal
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Winter Blues? Here’s What To Do
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It May Only Seem Like A Small Step...
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Prepare Meals In Advance For A Calmer Week
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Help A Friend Or A Neighbor
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Enjoy Some Time Outside Today
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Taking Painkillers In Sobriety And Recovery
Getting Help
Getting Help This category has articles about treatments, finding help, helping loved ones and all manner of recovery support
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Beware Of These 7 Treatment Scams
Addiction treatment is now a massive $35 billion dollar a year industry. Patients now have more treatment choices than ever, yet one glaring problem exists...
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Breaking The Denial Cycle
The denial cycle has a special meaning for families coping with substance use. We all have denial in our lives. Denial is a way to...
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What To Expect In An Al-Anon Meeting
Seven years ago, when I first entertained the idea of going to a meeting, I was scared and confused. Was Al-Anon another way to abbreviate...
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Who Are The Recovery Professionals
Searching for recovery professionals who treat substance use disorders (SUDs) can be confusing. There are so many types of physicians, counselors, social workers, and coaches....
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Warning Signs Your Spouse Is Using
There are some clear warning signs if a spouse, lover, or family member is using. Whether you’re living together, in a committed relationship, engaged or...
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How To Choose The Therapy You Need
As a consumer, you need to understand what type of therapy your therapist utilizes in order to evaluate whether this is the best type of...
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Why You Need A Doctor For Addiction Treatment –
Imagine being told that you have a progressively debilitating and potentially fatal medical disorder. It’s widely recognized in the research community as a brain disease. Then you...
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It’s Really Okay To Ask For Help
We can’t get through life alone – but so many of us are afraid to take the plunge and find help. Whether it’s because of...
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What Is SMART Recovery –
Countless people have found recovery in 12-step groups. Yet only 1 in 10 people who need treatment for addiction receive it. Is it SMART to try...
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Adult Children Of Alcoholics: Dealing With The Laundry List Of Dysfunction
When you grow up with alcoholism and addiction, family members have only one objective: keep the addiction secret at all costs. This sworn duty to...
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Money Worries? Help Is On The Way
Do you have money worries no matter how much you earn, or how good your life seems? Do you keep wondering why you just can’t...
