Addiction

Is Social Media a Tool for Staying Sober? By Cheryl Steinberg In the past, we’ve written about social media and anonymity – mostly looking at the pitfalls of being in recovery in the digital age. But, what about the positive side of using social media as a tool... Learn More

Burnout in the Digital Age By Cheryl Steinberg Everything is new these days. In this digital age – an era filled with inventions that have fundamentally altered the way we live – the long-term effects are yet to be fully understood. However, one thing is... Learn More

Is Compassion the Key to Recovery? By Cheryl Steinberg Dr. Jack Kornfield, renowned Buddhist teacher, sees the importance of compassion, forgiveness and mindfulness in liberating you from addiction. A little background: Psychologist Jack Kornfield, PhD., has worked for more than 40 years in his mission to... Learn More

New Sitcom Mom Shows the Importance of Laughter in Recovery [caption id="attachment_14447" align="aligncenter" width="354" class=" "] Image via http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/[/caption] By Cheryl Steinberg Alcoholism and drug addiction aren’t new themes when it comes to serious television dramas, however, sitcoms (situational comedies) generally don’t treat these very serious situations in their themes.... Learn More

The Psychology Behind Craving vs. Wanting By Cheryl Steinberg As recently as 2005, Alan Marlatt and Katie Witkiewitz described craving as "possibly the most widely studied and the most poorly understood concept in the study of drug addiction" in their book Relapse Prevention: Maintenance Strategies in... Learn More

Dual Diagnosis Treatment in Broward County, FL What is Dual Diagnosis Treatment in Broward County, FL? It is very common that mental illness and addiction go hand-in-hand. And because these are both medical conditions recognized by the medical community, there is specialized treatment available that is designed... Learn More

Gifts of Recovery: Reconnecting with Family The ‘gifts of recovery’ also called ‘gifts of sobriety’ and ‘promises of sobriety’ are the positive things that happen in our lives once we get clean and sober and work towards bettering ourselves. As long as we keep doing the... Learn More

Xanax Addiction Detox Author: Justin Mckibben Xanax causes a decrease in anxiety through an increase in GABA (a neurotransmitter) in the brain. This increase in GABA calms and soothes an excited mind, and can be very helpful to some who suffer from forms... Learn More

New Jersey Study on Internet Gambling Addiction Author: Justin Mckibben Addiction is not a word that is limited to drugs and alcohol. Addiction is a powerful and illusive illness that comes in several forms, which include behavioral health issues that sometimes can fly under the radar as... Learn More

Spice of Life: Synthetic Epidemic? Author: Justin Mckibben The strange chemical concoctions that have been created and marketed as ‘safe’ marijuana alternatives have become more popular and apparently, more dangerous due to the stories piling up about overdoses and other health problems involved with... Learn More

Addicted and Pregnant Author: Justin Mckibben Pregnancy and addiction are not as uncommon as many people may think, and quite often when an addict becomes pregnant they desperately want to quit or get help, but is afraid to do so. But the process... Learn More

Same Difference: Substituting Addictions Author: Justin Mckibben Most addicts whether recovering or not can tell you that not all addicts are the same, and so of course not all pathways to addiction are the same. There of course will be some overlapping factors that... Learn More

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