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Exploring Substance Abuse, Mental Health, and the Connection to Holistic Wellness

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Addiction

The Importance of Integrated Care in Recovery from Addiction

Anthony Nave on February 1, 2023

Providers often focus on one element of treatment, rather than on the patient’s overall well-being. Integrated care leads to a better quality of life, among other benefits.

Providers often focus on one element of treatment, rather than on the patient’s overall well-being. Integrated care leads to a better quality of life, among other benefits.

Relationships

Acts of Love

Randall Dwenger M.D. on August 5, 2022

Kindness seems to be missing from today's society. Simple acts of love can teach us how to be more compassionate.

Kindness seems to be missing from today's society. Simple acts of love can teach us how to be more compassionate.

Burnout

How to Fight Burnout in the Recovery Industry

Seon Kim LMFT on June 30, 2022

The addiction recovery field is rewarding but mentally and emotionally demanding. With some strategies, however, therapists and other recovery workers can keep burnout at bay.

The addiction recovery field is rewarding but mentally and emotionally demanding. With some strategies, however, therapists and other recovery workers can keep burnout at bay.

Adolescence

Social Media and Its Impact on Mental Health

Should social media users deactivate their profiles to maintain their mental health? The answer may be more complex than we think.

Should social media users deactivate their profiles to maintain their mental health? The answer may be more complex than we think.

Addiction

Who Owns Addiction Treatment?

Randall Dwenger M.D. on February 10, 2022

Should addiction specialists be the only doctors who need to know how to treat people with substance use disorders?

Should addiction specialists be the only doctors who need to know how to treat people with substance use disorders?

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Addiction

How to Master Boundaries in Recovery

How do those completing addiction treatment adjust to "normal" life again? The answer involves setting healthy boundaries with loved ones.

How do those completing addiction treatment adjust to "normal" life again? The answer involves setting healthy boundaries with loved ones.

Young woman speaks with a therapist.
Addiction

3 Qualities That Addiction Therapists Need

Are you considering becoming a therapist in the addiction treatment field? Here are some of the traits you'll need first.

Are you considering becoming a therapist in the addiction treatment field? Here are some of the traits you'll need first.

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Anxiety

The Trouble With Benzos

Randall Dwenger M.D. on May 4, 2021

Benzodiazepines are often glamorized in pop culture, but do you know the threats they can pose to overall well-being when not used as prescribed?

Benzodiazepines are often glamorized in pop culture, but do you know the threats they can pose to overall well-being when not used as prescribed?

Depression

Healing From Depression and Addiction

Randall Dwenger M.D. on February 1, 2021

Is your drinking or drug use causing depression, or is a low mood leading you to drink more? People can and do recover from substance use disorders and co-occurring depression.

Is your drinking or drug use causing depression, or is a low mood leading you to drink more? People can and do recover from substance use disorders and co-occurring depression.

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Addiction

Navigating the Holidays With a Substance Use Disorder

Seon Kim LMFT on December 29, 2020

If the winter holidays are causing you stress as a person in addiction recovery, you are not alone. Here's how to cultivate a more positive mindset going into the new year.

If the winter holidays are causing you stress as a person in addiction recovery, you are not alone. Here's how to cultivate a more positive mindset going into the new year.

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