Addiction in Attachment Theory There are a huge number of variables that can help determine the probability of a person becoming an addict. Recently there has been a good amount of research done in order… Read More

Watching a loved one helplessly spiral downward from substance addiction is extremely taxing on an emotional, physical, spiritual, and financial level. Often times, the loved one will intentionally or unintentionally take advantage of the people… Read More

The last decade has seen a sharp rise in diagnoses for anxiety-related mental health disorders as well as rates of opiate and methamphetamine use and abuse. The co-occurrence of anxiety and chemical dependency might be… Read More

Mental health disorders are characterized as any mental condition that affects mood, behavior, emotions and thinking patterns. There is a wide range of mental health disorders and approximately 40% of Americans suffer from some form… Read More

Behavioral therapy has long been an important component of any addiction treatment, and involves identifying unwanted behaviors, self-monitoring for triggers and precursors, and eventually changing the negative behavior to a positive one. Modern practices have… Read More

A common phrase among both social and habitual drinkers is that they need the drink to loosen up. A few drinks can escalate and become a drinking problem. The need for stimulation as a way… Read More