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Overcoming Bad Habits In Recovery

March 24th, 2016 - Read more

Overcoming bad habits is all about mindset. Addiction is all about bad habits. In fact, the addiction itself is a habit of drinking or using drugs – to the point that it’s harmful. Someone might have a habit of biting their nails and it may not be problematic. But if their nails are gone and …

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Signs You May Need Panic Disorder Treatment

March 22nd, 2016 - Read more

Panic attacks are symptoms that come with Panic Disorder, a psychological illness that is wrought with anxiety. People can experience panic attacks for a variety of reasons and may have Panic Disorder along with other types of psychological illnesses. This article will provide a list of coping tools for managing an intense panic attack, including …

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Borderline Personality Disorder Treatment May Help With Recovery

March 21st, 2016 - Read more

If you have Borderline Personality Disorder, you may experience some ups and downs in your life. This is partly because of the distortions in perspective that a person with this illness can have, such as seeing situations in black and white or blaming others for situations that may be their own fault. Borderline Personality Disorder …

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The Science of Anger {Video}

March 16th, 2016 - Read more

Managing emotions and anger can be a difficult task for even the most mindful individual. While anger can a be a frustrating emotion to experience, understanding the science behind it may help to better comprehend what is going on within the body and techniques to combat it. Enjoy the video below from Life Noggin.

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Substance Use In Women and Men {Infographic}

March 16th, 2016 - Read more

Substance use problems do not discriminate between the genders. Both women and men suffer from substance abuse disorders, although the rates do vary between women and men for specific drugs. Learn more about rates of addiction in the infographic below from the National Institute on Drug Abuse.

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How Social Anxiety Disorder Treatment Curbs Substance Use

March 15th, 2016 - Read more

Whether you’ve experienced an addiction or not, you probably have had the experience of feeling uncomfortable at a party or social event. Without a drink in your hand, you’re thoughts run wild about how you’re standing there by yourself, not talking to anyone, and how you must look like an idiot. You tell yourself that …

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Drugs and Alcohol Aren’t the Answer for Panic Disorder – Part Two

March 14th, 2016 - Read more

This article is the second in a two-part series on Panic Disorder. In the first article we discussed the very real possibility of being able to manage panic attacks through the use of relaxation techniques and other healthy coping tools. We also discussed looking for triggers of your anxiety in order to help you identify …

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Drug Addiction As A Mental Health Disorder

March 10th, 2016 - Read more

Although drug addiction and substance abuse are very closely intertwined with mental health, addiction is traditionally not considered to be a mental health disorder. Addiction is both a physiological and a biological condition, with the divide between a mental disorder and a drug addiction remaining a very fine line. According to recent research, however, this …

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Histrionic Personality Disorder and Addiction to Drugs and Alcohol

March 9th, 2016 - Read more

If you suffer from a personality disorder, you might already know that the symptoms of this illness may be ongoing and persistent. They may not change with treatment and you might have to find ways to cope with the difficulties you experience. Sadly, some men and women with histrionic personality disorder may choose to cope …

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Drugs and Alcohol Aren’t the Answer for Panic Disorder – Part One

March 9th, 2016 - Read more

Panic Disorder can be an incredibly uncomfortable experience of anxiety and fear. This disorder includes symptoms of short, sudden, and unexpected periods of intense anxiety, known as panic attacks. Unlike other illnesses where symptoms are relatively consistent, the anxiety and fear of a panic attack can come out of nowhere, without warning. And what’s makes …

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