1. Think about what you need most, and then do it. Is it a cup of tea, a brisk walk, some downtime, quiet music, a little rest, or readi...

People in dual recovery learn to identify the warning signs that may lead to a lapse in their abstinence and take positive steps to stay ...

What is borderline personality disorder (BPD) and how is it diagnosed? Borderline personality disorder is diagnosed by mental health prof...

Addiction Denial is defined two different ways by most experts in the substance abuse field. Discerning the differences between the two i...

Looking at addiction only from the standpoint of how much we use can keep people in denial. Addiction affects our brains, our emotional ...

The possibility and difficulty of forgiving others, yourself, your parents or even your God, are not to be minimized. Yet, forgiveness is...

I would like to take a minute to speak about Grief and loss. I know that when you are grieving that you likely aren’t wanting to see any ...

You put a bandage on a cut or take antibiotics to treat an infection, right? No questions asked. In fact, questions would be asked if you...

Good Evening. It's kind of a dreary day but for people in recovery it's always "sunny" outside. I would like to take a few minutes to tal...

Historically, most therapists have believed that the chemical properties of a particular substance, or the pleasing nature of a particula...