Alcohol: How It Affects Your Brain And Mood
Alcohol is one of the most popular addictive drugs. Alcohol impairs a person's cognitive functions and alters their mood and personality.
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Barriers to Change in Recovery
The recovery journey requires embracing change. Old, negative attitudes and belief systems can stop us from moving forward and reaching sobriety.
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Vapes And Alcohol: Is There A Link?
Pre-Vapes: Alcohol And Cigarettes After cigarettes became widespread in the late 1800s and before the knowledge of their health risks, they were glamorized by celebrities like Joan Crawford and Marilyn Monroe. More often than not, the beautiful men and women who held the cigarettes also held a cocktail in their hand. It’s still an image … Continued
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Personal Identification With Specific Groups
The recovery process often involves transitioning one's personal identification from the majority to the minority, which has many impacts.
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Freedom From The Performance-Based Life
Read more to uncover how living a performance-based life can negatively impact recovery and how to escape it to find freedom.
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10 Ways To Help An Alcoholic Family Member
Even though things may seem helpless, they aren't. There are many ways that you can help an alcoholic family member. Here are the top 10.
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Ethnic Differences, Culture, And Identity In Recovery
Ethnic diversity lends strength and uniqueness to the fabric of our society, but it also leads to a number of unique impacts on the recovery process.
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The Three Stages Of Relapse
Relapse is a slow process that occurs in 3 stages: emotional, mental, and physical. Knowing these three stages can help prevent relapse before it occurs.
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What Can I Help You With?
"What can I help you with?" is the first question that I ask people who come into my office for their initial introductory meeting with me.