Adult Children of Alcoholics: The Lasting Impact of Their Parents’ Disease

Jul 10, 2020

Adult Children of Alcoholics: The Lasting Impact of Their Parents’ Disease Over 7% of the American population struggles with an alcohol use disorder. Six people die of alcohol poisoning per day. Have you ever wondered how many of these people have children? Or are you...

Addiction and Marijuana Use

Jun 25, 2020

Addiction and Marijuana Use There’s a lot of debate across the country regarding the legalization and the use of marijuana. States where marijuana has been legalized for medical use have increased rapidly in recent years. Many believe that if alcohol is legal then...

The World Is Upside Down, and I Am Addicted! What to Do!

Jun 18, 2020

The World Is Upside Down, and I Am Addicted! What to Do! Many feel that the world is turning upside down. We have a global pandemic and now riots and civil unrest in much of the world. For even the most stable person, these are stressful times. For the person...

What Are Dysphoria and Anhedonia?

May 11, 2020

What Are Dysphoria and Anhedonia? Unhappiness, dissatisfaction and a more general lack of pleasure can be challenging symptoms to deal with. While national happiness continues to slowly drop, feelings of dissatisfaction or unease with your life can appear to be normal...

COVID-19 and Addiction – Fear and Loneliness

Apr 17, 2020

COVID-19 and Addiction – Fear and Loneliness The COVID-19 pandemic has much of the world in a tremendous state of fear. Shelter at home policies have been implemented in much of the world. Most of us have never seen anything like this in our lifetimes. Life as...