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What Are SMART Goals for Recovery?
Recovery from drugs and alcohol is a difficult challenge for anyone. It’s therefore a good practice for those learning…
What is The Science Behind Happiness?
There’s a great line in the film, American Beauty, where Lester Burnham (played by Kevin Spacey) is talking about…
Good Bye Break-Up Letter to Alcohol
Dear Alcohol, This is a difficult letter to write, and I should have written it years ago. I’m as…
5 Diagnostic Updates to Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is one of the most common mental disorders in the United States. Studies have shown that…
8 Disorders and 3 Activities that Equine Therapy Benefits
“I discovered that the horse is life itself, a metaphor but also an example of life’s mystery and unpredictability,…
Trauma and Stress: A New DSM-5 Chapter for PostTraumatic Stress Disorder
Post traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), previously in the DSM-IV’s Anxiety Disorders chapter, has been moved to an entirely new…
Palcohol – 4 Reasons Powdered Alcohol Is A Bad Idea
UPDATE: As reported by CBS News on March 11, 2015, “On Wednesday, bureau spokesman Tom Hogue told The Associated…
Al-Anon and Alateen – Support for Families of Addiction
The chaos of addiction isn’t limited only to addicts and alcoholics. It extends outward to a person’s family and…
Science and Statistics of Mental Illness
With 50 million Americans suffering from some form of mental illness or disorder, it’s no wonder scientists and psychologists…
6 Tips for Overcoming Addiction Triggers and Cravings
One of the most difficult parts of recovering from drug abuse, alcoholism or a combination of both comes after…
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