by Rachel Hines | Mar 14, 2022 | Addictions
Recovery from addictions, eating disorders, and other mental health conditions are journeys that can take significant time and effort. The same can be true about the process of changing any deeply ingrained habit or pattern that may bring a person into therapy. For...
by Rachel Hines | Aug 19, 2021 | Addictions, General
What happens to relationships when one or more of those involved is engaged in active addiction? Research overwhelmingly shows that addiction takes an immense toll on a person’s relationships. Anyone who has experienced addiction—either themselves firsthand or in...
by Kristen Neal | May 19, 2021 | Addictions, General, Trauma
It hits you like a ton of bricks one day, “Oh my gosh, I-love-an-addict.” Then you wonder how you didn’t see it all along. It seems so simple, right? Addicts should be easy enough to spot. They are walking around drunk or high, or both, all day and it would seem that...
by Desiree Townsend | Apr 8, 2021 | Addictions, General
If you were to ask a heavy smoker to simply quit, what do you think the response would be? How about telling a gambler to simply walk away from the casino? It seems that people are so quick to think it is easy to walk away from something that has plagued a person for...
by Larry Marshall | Sep 23, 2020 | Addictions
Understanding Sex Addiction: What exactly is Sex Addiction? The simple truth is that no one really knows for sure. Few experts agree on an exact definition and currently sex addiction is not even listed in the DSM-5 which is the manual used to determine the diagnosis...
by Kristen Neal | May 3, 2020 | Addictions, Children
Being a parent of a teen is a hard job. Insert readily available drugs and a need to experiment – the job just became that much harder. Some of you may have a kid that is already actively using marijuana and some may be wondering how to talk to your teen about...