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What is PTSD? PTSD is known as Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. PTSD is a psychiatric disorder that can occur following the experience, or witnessing, of life-threatening events such as military combat, natural disasters, terrorist incidents, serious accidents, or physical or... Learn MoreManaging Your Anger in Recovery
Managing Your Anger in Recovery It’s funny that I would get this blog topic today because I was having this very conversation with a coworker earlier today. I had become angry because I felt like my boyfriend made a... Learn MoreThe link between Anger, Anxiety and Depression
Anger and anxiety are closely related to each other because they are both related to our body’s original survival mechanisms. Uncontrolled anger, anxiety, and depression can cause mental and emotional problems and even go so far as to affect our... Learn MoreThe Importance of Empathy in Addiction
What is Empathy? Empathy is the ability to understand another person’s point of view. It is also known as understanding, compassion, and sympathy. Why is empathy important in addiction? In active addiction it is all about us and to think... Learn MoreThe Role of Ego in Addiction
The Role of the Ego in Addiction What is the “ego”? Sigmund Freud, the founding father of Psychoanalysis, proposed a structural model of the psyche which included the id, ego and super-ego. The id is the unorganized part of the... Learn MoreIn the News: FDA recalls Budeprion XL 300 mg
What are bupropion hydrochloride and Budeprion? “Bupropion hydrochloride was first approved under the brand name Wellbutrin as an antidepressant drug indicated for the treatment of major depressive disorder (MDD) and for the prevention of seasonal affective disorder. Budeprion is a... Learn MoreHow to let go of resentment for good
How to let go of resentment for good Resentment is an important topic for the alcoholic or drug addict. The word “resentment” is mentioned 17 times in the big book. Consider this paragraph from the chapter “How it Works”: “It... Learn More5 Steps to Building Self-Esteem after Addiction
When recovering from addiction, many people struggle with low self-esteem. One of my therapists used to say “If you want higher self-esteem, you must do things that are esteem-able.” One of the reasons that drug addicts and alcoholics have low... Learn MoreIn The News: Did Asperger’s Syndrome lead to Sandy Hook elementary Shooting?
I know I speak for everyone here at Palm Partners when I say I wish the families and entire Newtown community my deepest condolences and love. The shooting massacre that occurred was senseless and unnecessary. This should not be happening.... Learn MoreWhat came first – depression or alcoholism?
A lot of studies today are finding a strong link between alcoholism and depression. The main question though is what came first-depression or alcoholism? Does drinking alcohol regularly lead to depression or are depressed people more likely to drink excessively.... Learn MoreWhat is panic disorder?
Panic Disorder Panic disorder is a type of anxiety disorder in which a person has repeated attacks of intense fear that something bad will happen to the point of being affected physically. Panic disorder is an extremely unpleasant type of... Learn MoreLetting go of fear
When I first started hanging out with people from Alcoholics Anonymous, I heard a lot of sayings and phrases that made absolutely no sense to me. People in the program are famous for these mottos. One thing I heard a... Learn More
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