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Carol Anderson wrote a new post, What Is Enabling 1 month, 2 weeks ago
Enabling is not about just one thing. It can be allowing anything from verbal abuse to laziness, addiction, risky behaviors, even lying.
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Carol Anderson wrote a new post, 25 Tips To Help Teens Coping With Grief 1 month, 2 weeks ago
Between the effects of Covid-19 and the fact that most teens know someone who passed away due to drug or alcohol use, life has become very sad and stressful for teens. As for Covid-19, it’s causing many deaths of […]
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Carol Anderson wrote a new post, Choosing The Right Therapy: First Know What They Are 7 months 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 10 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 1 year, 3 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, Coping With A Loved One's Depression 1 year, 3 months ago
A loved one’s depression can be…well depressing for those around him/her. You can feel guilty and blameworthy, especially if you want to have some fun or peace in your own life. Or you can be angry and […]
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Carol Anderson wrote a new post, Helping Male Survivors Of Sexual Abuse 1 year, 3 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 1 year, 4 months ago
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Carol Anderson wrote a new post, 9 Reasons Why Baby Boomers Are Drinking More 1 year, 4 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 1 year, 5 months 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 1 year, 5 months 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 – 1 year, 6 months 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, 15 Ways To Stop Blaming Others 1 year, 7 months ago
This is your lesson on how to stop blaming others!
Why? Because we need more peace in 2021.
Who doesn’t play the blaming others game? We live in a culture that focuses on blame and victimization. Dr. Caroline […] -
Carol Anderson wrote a new post, Changing Boundaries Has Consequences 1 year, 7 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, Family Roles in Dysfunctional Families 1 year, 7 months ago
Family roles are established early in all families. In dysfunctional families negative conditioning and family roles can last a lifetime. There is a lot of information regarding dysfunctional families and the […]
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Carol Anderson wrote a new post, 10 Ways To Help Keep Your Teen Off Drugs 1 year, 7 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 1 year, 7 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, 9 Traits of Narcissism 1 year, 7 months ago
What are the traits of narcissism? We hear the term a lot, and awareness of narcissism is growing. But what traits constitutes a true narcissist? Is being selfish narcissistic? Is a lack of kindness narcissistic? […]
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Carol Anderson wrote a new post, 16 Codependency Relapse Tips 1 year, 8 months ago
Where there are enmeshed relationships, especially in families experiencing substance or behavior use disorders, there is going to be codependency relapse. Melody Beattie bestselling author of Beyond Co […]
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Carol Anderson wrote a new post, 7 Types Of Mental Illness 1 year, 8 months ago
Seven types of mental illness contribute to the rising suicide rates that are so much in the news these days. For millions of people who use substances, to feel better, mental illness is also the underlying cause […]
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