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Carol Anderson wrote a new post, What Should I Say To Someone Who's Depressed 1 month ago
Depression support 101
It can be challenging to know how to handle depression in the people you love. What can you say to support someone, what are the wrong things to say? It gets really tricky if you don’t have […] -
Carol Anderson wrote a new post, What's Enabling and Why Do We Do It? 1 year, 8 months ago
If you come from a family with dysfunction or alcoholism you may know enabling
Enabling is common and often we don’t even know we’re doing it. You see, enabling is not about just one thing. It can be allowing […] -
Carol Anderson wrote a new post, 25 Tips To Help Ease Teen Grief 1 year, 8 months ago
Teen grief is more widespread than ever before, and teens need help to get healthy. Covid-19 lockdowns prevented crucial everyday connections and school attendance. Even worse, most teens know someone who passed […]
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Carol Anderson wrote a new post, Choosing The Right Therapy: First Know What They Are 2 years, 1 month ago
Choosing the right therapy for mental health and wellness is kind of like choosing the right doctor for your physical needs. Mental health involves everything you say, do, and feel, but there are so many kinds of […]
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Carol Anderson wrote a new post, Starting Therapy 20 Questions To Ask 2 years, 5 months ago
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 counseling process. Some clinics and counselors may be willing to talk to […]
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Carol Anderson wrote a new post, How To Get Help When You Can't Afford Rehab 2 years, 10 months ago
Getting treatment for addiction can be difficult and overwhelming. Rehabs are often far away and expensive. Don’t panic. There’s help in every zip code if you know where to look and what to ask for. Here’s a […]
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Carol Anderson wrote a new post, How To Cope With A Loved One's Depression 2 years, 10 months ago
Have you been dealing with a loved one’s depression?
Dealing with a loved ones depression can be taxing. Especially under the kind of stressful conditions of the last few years. A loved one’s depression can […] -
Carol Anderson wrote a new post, Helping Male Survivors Of Sexual Abuse 2 years, 10 months ago
Males survivors of sexual abuse are in the news with the #MeToo movement and the ongoing investigation of Internet porn and pedophile priests. Estimates show that one in six men has been sexually abused, but the […]
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Carol Anderson changed their profile picture 2 years, 11 months ago
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Carol Anderson wrote a new post, 9 Reasons Why Baby Boomers Are Drinking More 2 years, 11 months ago
Bad news for the Baby Boomers. As they cross the 65+ milestone, more and more Boomers are bringing a high rate of alcohol problems with them. Here are nine reasons why drinking is a growing problem for the […]
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Carol Anderson wrote a new post, The Overdose Grief Stigma Is Very Real 3 years ago
There’s grief stigma attached to overdose and addiction deaths
Grief stigma makes you feel even worse about your loss and your pain. It may feel as if people actually blame you for letting the death happen, or […]
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Carol Anderson wrote a new post, 10 Things To Not Say To A Depressed Friend 3 years ago
Remember the game telephone we played as kids? One child whispered a secret to the next, then that child whispered what he or she heard to the next. By the end of the game, the original secret was hilariously […]
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Carol Anderson wrote a new post, 30 Creative Ways To Avoid Teen Drinking – 3 years ago
Yesterday, a teacher working in our local prevention program told us teen drinking is considered cool at school. How can teens turn down a drink when everyone else seems to be drinking? We’re glad you asked.
The […]
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Carol Anderson wrote a new post, How To Stop Blaming Others And Heal 3 years, 2 months ago
 Blaming others keeps you stuck and hurts everyone
Are you’re guilty of blaming others for everything that goes wrong your world? If so, you’re not alone. It’s natural to want to hold someone accountable for […] -
Carol Anderson wrote a new post, Changing Boundaries Has Consequences 3 years, 2 months ago
Changing boundaries is changing your relationship rules, and that can come with angry pushback. In relationships and recovery, we talk about boundaries a lot. Boundaries show other people the behaviors we will and […]
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Carol Anderson wrote a new post, What Are The Family Roles in Dysfunctional Families? 3 years, 2 months ago
Constantly feel bad around family? You may have a family role you didn’t ask for
If you have noticed that you constantly feel one way or another around family, you may have a family role whether you asked for one […] -
Carol Anderson wrote a new post, 10 Ways To Help Keep Your Teen Off Drugs 3 years, 2 months ago
Parents everywhere are worried about teen substance use, but there are proven ways to help your child make healthy choices and stay on track throughout their childhood and teenage years. You may feel helpless […]
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Carol Anderson wrote a new post, Is It Use, Misuse, Or Addiction 3 years, 2 months ago
While the current DSM-5 focuses on the level of substance use disorders as mild, moderate, and severe, it can still be valuable to look at alcohol and drug use in these three categories: use, misuse, and […]
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Carol Anderson wrote a new post, These Are The 9 Traits of Narcissism 3 years, 2 months ago
Do you know traits of a narcissist?
It’s easiest to recognize a narcissist if you know the signs! It’s important to know the signs so you can protect yourself from these complicated personalities!
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Carol Anderson wrote a new post, 16 Codependency Relapse Tips 3 years, 2 months ago
Codependency doesn’t benefit anyone so time to stop
Sometimes we can recover from bad behavior, but a life situation or new person can drag us back into old, unhealthy habits. We’ve worked so hard to recover […]
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