Why Child Trauma Is So Tough To Process

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Adults Need To Know Their Child Trauma Child trauma has lasting impact because we don’t forget and get over the painful effects of abuse, neglect, or heartbreaking incidents. Lasting impact from war, discrimination, addiction, family dysfunction are just some of the ways that our brains are affected. From Dr. Tian Dayton, Forgiving Parents: Breaking the […]

What Is Gambling Addiction?

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Gambling addiction is when the lure of the bet is all someone can think about. Gambling is defined as any risk of losing money or belongings, and when winning or losing is decided mostly by chance. Gambling is a $4 billion dollar industry in the US, and its growth is likely to continue. There are […]

Which Marijuana Users Get Addicted

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Did you know that 40 percent of marijuana users are parents? The use of marijuana is rising with legalization and normalization. There is a lot of misinformation out there and still plenty of controversy over what marijuana helps, who should use it, and whether it can be harmful. And yes, more people are seeking help […]

What Is Bulimia/Anorexia

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Often called Food Disorders, eating too much or not enough as in Compulsive Overeating, Bulimia, Anorexia, and Binge Eating are often difficult to detect and to understand. Eating is part of everyday life and necessary to provide the nourishment for good health. The rituals of eating are essential to social and family life. In addiction, […]

Detachment: What Others Say About Us Is None Of Our Business

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Detachment has many meanings, and many applications. One definition of detachment is “a state of being lost in thought.” Detachment is synonymous with being pensive, reflective and self-aware. Here’s how being self-aware protects us from getting hurt.

5 Ways Addiction Hijacks The Brain And Body

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Our most primal relationship is between our brain and body. When drugs or alcohol enter the mix, the communication between these two crucial systems is impaired in these five ways.