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Managing Seasonal Affective Disorder: Effective Coping Strategies & Treatment

November 7, 2024

As the seasons change, millions of people experience shifts in their mental health. The arrival of shorter days and colder weather can trigger feelings of sadness and low energy, known as seasonal affective disorder (SAD). While some individuals adjust within days or weeks, others face significant challenges throughout the winter months. If you find yourself struggling with feelings of depression that lift with the return of longer days in spring,

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Chemical Dependency Assessments & Evaluations

March 28, 2024

Many people are familiar with chemical dependency assessments, but may use different terms to describe them. Chemical dependency assessments are also referenced as chemical dependency evaluations and substance abuse assessments or evaluations. This type of test is commonly associated with addiction and abuse disorders. What Is A Chemical Dependency Assessment? These assessments, regardless of what they’re called, are used to determine if someone is dependent on drugs or alcohol. A

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What To Do If Your Friend Is Using Drugs

October 21, 2022

Substance abuse is a disease that is extremely common in the United States. Whether someone misuses prescription medications or seeks out illicit street drugs, they may develop a serious problem that can lead to a variety of mental and physical disorders. Sometimes you want to help someone even when you don’t know exactly how to. When you know someone who is using drugs, it’s natural for you to want to

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How to Control Overwhelming Emotions

November 6, 2024

Almost all of us can say that we have felt overwhelming emotions in some way over the past year or so. Anger, sadness, stress, and frustration can sometimes take over and feel unbearable. These feelings sometimes leave us wondering if there is any way we can deal with them. How can we control the negative emotions we feel? Holding them in never helps, but letting them out can sometimes hurt

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5 Things to Do If Your Spouse Is Hiding Alcohol

November 7, 2024

Finding alcohol hidden in your own home can be an unexpected, concerning, and upsetting experience. When you realize that someone you love has been hiding something from you, especially something that could be as severe as an addiction, you’re bound to feel overwhelmed and blindsided. While these emotions are natural and understandable, handling a delicate situation with respect and care is essential. So, what is the best way to approach

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What to do if You Find Drugs in Your House

October 21, 2022

How Do You Respond If You Find Illegal Substances At Home? Did you stumble across illegal drugs while you were cleaning the house? Were you looking for proof that your teenager might be up to something? While most people who take drugs do their best to hide them, it’s possible to discover that a loved one is using by finding their stash. No matter how you found the drugs in

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Is Vicodin Still Being Manufactured?

October 21, 2022

You’ve most likely heard of Vicodin; and you probably even know what it does. What many don’t know, however, is the journey it’s been on over the past few decades as a narcotic prescription drug.   What Is Vicodin? Vicodin is a brand name for a narcotic pain reliever. This drug, either in the form of a tablet, capsule, or liquid, is a combination of hydrocodone & acetaminophen. This same

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What Are Examples of Codependency?

October 21, 2022

What Is Codependency? Codependency is an emotional and behavioral condition that affects one’s ability to maintain healthy relationships. While it’s not recognized as a diagnosable illness, codependency is extremely common and is often referred to as “relationship addiction.” Someone with a codependent personality typically has a bad relationship with themselves. Therefore, they feel compelled to receive self-worth from external sources like other people.   Reasons Someone Might Be Codependent There

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8 Best Holiday Gifts to Give to Someone Who’s Sober

October 21, 2022

Cross Everyone Off Your List Holiday shopping is already difficult enough in 2020, let alone when you don’t know what to get anyone yet. You may have started looking around for holiday gifts to cross family & friends off your shopping list; and if you have, you know it’s not always as fun as it sounds. You have to find the perfect gift for each person, only to search for

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How Do You Help Someone Who Doesn’t Want to be Helped?

April 1, 2024

Helping someone who doesn’t want help seems like a losing battle, but is it?  When someone you know has a drug or alcohol problem, but isn’t willing to get help, do you just stand by and watch them slowly kill themselves?  No.  Many people feel powerless over this situation and in my opinion you don’t necessarily have to feel this way.  You can help someone who doesn’t want to be

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