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Meth Treatment and Relapse Prevention
Methamphetamines are powerful stimulants that can be made at home, sold illegally, and are also highly addictive. Methamphetamines — known as meth for short — can cause death…
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How Do I Know if I’m Suffering From Bipolar Disorder?
Bipolar disorder — also known as manic depressive illness or manic depression — is a mental disorder that causes unusual shifts in mood, energy, activity levels, concentration, and…
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Your Guide to a Sober 4th of July
Happy Independence Day! On July 4, 1776, all delegates of the 13 colonies adopted the Declaration of Independence and sent it to King George III to declare independence…
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A Guide to Sex Addiction
Sex addiction is defined as compulsive sexual behavior or hypersexuality. Sex addiction can be a hazard to one’s health, relationships, social life, and even their livelihood. Fortunately, sex…
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Is It Me? Or Is It My Therapist?
Many people have a hard time with the idea of enrolling in therapy. If you have done it, that is great! You are taking steps to become a…
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What Is Toxic Positivity?
Positivity is vital to a successful and productive life, but sometimes we can be so focused on staying positive that we ignore everything else. Toxic positivity occurs when…
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Can I Still Find Help If I’m Not Religious?
Exploring treatment and recovery options that don’t have religion as a basis can feel daunting, but it opens up a whole new world of possibility in treatment. Intertwining…
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Rehab Romances: What’s Healthy and What’s Not
According to research published in the Frontiers of Psychology, romantic love is “a state of intense longing for the union with another.” Love is often characterized by feeling…
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The History and Meteoric Rise of Meth
Methamphetamines are highly addictive stimulants with a complicated history. According to a report by the United States Department of Justice, methamphetamines (meth for short) were first introduced in…
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