The nature of addiction, including the way it changes the brain, can make it challenging to overcome without help. A combination of psychotherapy, support group
Experiential therapy guides clients in the use of expressive tools and activities to re-experience emotions tied to past situations and relationships. Through psychodrama, use of
Behavioral therapies are based on the belief that behavioral patterns are often learned and may be linked to past conditioning and environmental influences. The goal
A 2017 National Institute on Drug Abuse survey found about 20.7 million people aged 12 and over needed treatment for substance use dependency in the
Sharing your truth and listening to others will set you free. I am 45 days into recovery so I know I have a long road
Our past experiences exert a powerful, often unconscious, influence on our thoughts, beliefs, emotions, and behaviors. In fact, psychoanalysts like Freud believed that the unconscious
Trauma results from events or situations an individual perceives as physically or emotionally harmful or life threatening. A traumatic event may include child or domestic
On June 20th of 2020 I will reach the milestone of 1 year sober from drugs and alcohol. A milestone that I talked about for
Art therapy encourages the use of expressive tools and activities to facilitate recovery from substance use and other mental disorders. This therapy allows clients to
The public health crisis caused by COVID-19 continues to adversely affect many individuals both physically and emotionally. Unfortunately, fear, isolation, financial insecurity, boredom, and worry
I have been reading stories of recovery from addiction and eating disorders for a very long time. When I joined the staff at Turning Point
Statistics regarding the risks of smoking are grim. Close to a half million people in the U.S. die each year from tobacco-related causes. Half of
The negative consequences of COVID-19 echo far beyond a public health crisis. Staggering unemployment rates, widespread social isolation, school closures, activity cancellations, unavailability of support
I have been reading stories of recovery from addiction and eating disorders for a very long time. When I joined the staff at Turning Point
June has been designated a month of celebration in the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer or questioning (LGBTQ) community for decades. This month, LGBTQ
When we are spiritually healthy, we are also living in harmony with our value system. If our behavior is in line with our personal ethics
I have been reading stories of recovery from addiction and eating disorders for a very long time. When I joined the staff at Turning Point
Eating disorders or misuse of drugs or alcohol can dangerously impact physical health. Eating disorders can lead to severe digestive issues, including malnutrition and starvation.
Successful recovery comes from the harmonious balance of mind, body, and spirit. Because every aspect of our physical being is interconnected, all aspects must be
I have been reading stories of recovery from addiction and eating disorders for a very long time. When I joined the staff at Turning Point
Optimum health is most attainable when your mind, body, and spirit are in alignment. This balance is more readily achieved through a holistic approach, which
If you constantly check your social media, even when driving, eating out with friends, or watching a movie, this behavior may be impairing or endangering
I have been reading stories of recovery from addiction and eating disorders for a very long time. When I joined the staff at Turning Point
A gambling addiction, also called gambling disorder, is the compulsive need to gamble despite negative consequences. Characterized by a lack of impulse control, the disorder
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