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Why Do Addiction and Mental Health Disorders Often Occur Together?
Content reviewed by Karen Rubenstein, LMFT Individuals who have SUD experience increased risks of developing other mental health disorders and vice…
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Overcoming Common Obstacles in Sobriety
Content reviewed by Karen Rubenstein, LMFT For some, making the initial decision and commitment to sobriety is the most challenging part…
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Why Do People Use Drugs?
September 5, 2022Content reviewed by Karen Rubenstein, LMFT When people consider drug use, they often think of recreational substance use or the use…
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The Benefits of Residential Treatment Programs
August 23, 2022Content reviewed by Karen Rubenstein, LMFT Residential treatment, also known as inpatient treatment, offers live-in care for patients. These programs are…
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Is Alcohol a Safe Drug?
Updated on 3/2/2023 Alcohol is one of the world’s most widely known and used substances. As it is one of few…
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How Does Family Involvement Affect One’s Recovery?
August 5, 2022Content reviewed by Karen Rubenstein, LMFT Addiction is rarely a condition that affects solely one person. Drug and alcohol addiction is…
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An Overview of 12-Step Programs
July 23, 2022Content reviewed by Karen Rubenstein, LMFT Substance use disorders (SUDs) continue to wreak havoc on the lives of individuals everywhere. For…
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CBT vs. DBT
July 14, 2022Content reviewed by Karen Rubenstein, LMFT Successful recovery from mental health disorders, substance use disorders (SUDs) and co-occurring disorders require effective,…
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What Are Stimulant Drugs?
July 5, 2022Content Reviewed by Cameron Bolish, M.Ed., CEO of PaRC Stimulants, also referred to as “uppers,” speed up the body’s internal systems….
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