Recovering Drug Addict Says Tough Love Doesn’t Work
“When was the last time you used?” I stared at the intake counselor for a minute, taking in the room, taking in the fact that...
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Alcohol Is Killing More Americans Than Ever
More and more Americans are drinking themselves to death. A new study this week finds there were around 72,000 alcohol-related deaths among people over the...
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Spotlight on FACEing Mental Illness Podcast
FACEing Mental Illness, a podcast and article series by award-winning journalist Carrie Seidman, is my favorite way to learn about interesting people who have lived...
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The Surprising Psychology Behind Perpetual Lateness
Sometimes, one of my psychotherapy clients will be late. âThe tube got stuck; I do apologise.â If it happens once, I donât treat it as...
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Biggest Fentanyl Drug Bust Ever
The latest, and largest, Fentanyl drug bust in Asia sparks concern that the opioid crisis is about to sweep across Asia. Where is Fentanyl manufactured...
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The ‘Gateway Drug’ Is Alcohol, Not Marijuana
Researchers at the University of Florida have found that the theory of a âgateway drugâ is not associated with marijuana â results from the Guttman...
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Death By Alcohol: More People Are Dying From Drinking Too Much
The number of alcohol-related deaths has grown rapidly in recent decades, according to a new analysis of death certificates. The research, published Wednesday in Alcoholism:...
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A New Law Will Help Students Take Mental Health Days
From i-d.com: Teen activists in Oregon were behind the state legislation that will help end the stigma around mental illness. As suicide rates hit a 50-year...
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13 Signs Your Friendship Is Toxic
You can meet toxic people in all walks of life â in romantic relationships, at work, and in friendships. Toxic friends are energetically draining, hypocritical,...
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Adverse Childhood Experiences Have Lasting Impact
Adverse childhood experiences is another term for childhood trauma. These may be a weight you carry without even knowing it. When you think of your...
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How To Be The Best Kind Of Loner
From Psychology Today: Self-awareness, confidence, and knowing what works for them. Author and advice columnist Dan Savage was asked this question by one of his...
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What Is Alcohol Poisoning
Alcohol poisoning occurs when too much alcohol has been consumed too quickly, and the body can’t absorb or process it. While alcohol is the most...
