What is DBT?
Dialectical Behavioral Therapy is a type of cognitive-behavioral psychotherapy that emphasizes the psychosocial aspects of treatment. This type of treatment …
What is EMDR and How Does It Work?
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing is a unique form of psychotherapy that is designed to decrease the disturbing feelings associated …
The Risk of Mixing Alcohol and Prescription Drugs
Mixing alcohol and prescription medications is a dangerous practice that can result in life-threatening risks. Some people may mix medication …
Treating Codependency
Codependency is classified as a behavioral pattern where people take on a caretaker role in relationships. People who are codependent …
How to Practice Mindfulness for Addiction Recovery
At least 24 million people struggle with substance abuse in the U.S. And most people who struggle with addiction also …
The Importance of Meditation and Contemplation in Recovery
When we think of therapy, most of us envision the traditional setting with a client relaxed on a couch in …
Changing the Stigma of Addiction
Addiction is a complex brain disease that affects every aspect of an individual’s life. With significant impact on both physical …
Hypnotherapy for Addiction Treatment
Overcoming addiction from drugs or alcohol is a lifelong battle. Every day, individuals must fight against the urge to relapse. …
How Prescription Opiates Can Lead to Heroin Addiction
There are many common myths regarding addiction, including the idea that addiction is simply a choice and can easily be …
What is Narcissistic Personality Disorder?
Introduction Do you know the origins of the term narcissistic personality disorder? The character Narcissus from Greek mythology is the …