An Irish-Canadian writer and Irish director made a film about traumatized people that doesn’t diagnose them – what a miracle!
Natural Recovery in “Room”
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Two Sick Men
Featured ArticleThe stars of two new movies star decidedly deranged, however they can’t explain how they got that way.
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On Alcohol, Alcohol Use Disorders and Weight Gain
Featured ArticleAlcohol abuse can lead to a 10-15 pound weight gain if you don’t compensate for the same amount of calories by eating less or being more physically active.
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Which Is the Worst Addiction?
Featured ArticleIf you’ve ever tried quitting an addiction to drugs, alcohol or smoking, you know how hard it is to get sober. And yet, despite the difficulty, love addiction is harder to quit than any substance or chemical.
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Is “Dual Diagnosis” Even Necessary Anymore?
Featured ArticleDespite earning separate DSM classifications, a debate over the strength of the correlation between substance use and other mental health diagnoses still lingers.
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Forms of Self-Deception that Often Characterize Addiction
Featured ArticleAchieving self-knowledge is already a difficult task, but the difficulty level can be particularly increased among those struggling with addiction. In fact, self-deception often goes hand-in-hand with chemical dependency.
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Is Sex Addiction a Real Disorder?
Featured ArticleThe short answer to this question, at the present time, is no. Do a substantial number of individuals struggle to regulate their sexual thoughts, urges, and behaviors? Yes.
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Broken Promises: How Alcoholism Affects Children
Featured ArticleSixteen-year-old Isaiah had a deep love for his dad, despite his father’s problem with alcohol. He desperately wanted his father to stop drinking, but time and time again…
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Are Low-Cal Sweeteners Helpful or Harmful?
Featured ArticleFor those of us who want to satisfy our sweet tooth and be mindful of health, is it safe or possibly beneficial to use sugar substitutes to sweeten foods and drinks?
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Why Hasn’t Disease Branding Worked for SUDs?
Featured ArticleIf disease branding works well with conditions that were previously stigmatized, then why hasn’t disease branding worked for Substance Use Disorders?
Youth Involvement in Community Mental Health Initiatives: CHC’s Teen Wellness Committee
I can say for a fact that young people can initiate and drive any movement, especially when we join forces with our peers.
Mastering Change – Part III: Common Threads Among Maintainers of Change (Continued)
This concludes my list of common observations among hundreds of long-term weight maintainers and individuals who have resolved serious drinking problems.
Mastering Change – Part II: Common Threads Among Maintainers of Change
I decided it would be really interesting to step back and identify what both groups of people – the “masters of change” – had in common.
Mastering Change – Part I: Focusing on Success Rather Than Failure
Early in my career as a counselor of overweight clients, I wish I’d received a dollar each time a patient said to me, “I know what I need to do; I just can’t get myself to do it.”
How Body Image Impacts Young Boys and Girls
Poor body image is a risk factor for excessive or compulsive exercise among youth, eating disorders, risky sexual practices, and substance abuse.
Supporting Youth Mental Health – From a Youth’s Perspective
As young people, we need sustainable and unconditional support for our mental health. And we need that support not only after tragedies, but well before them.
Numbing Emotions: How a World of Negativity Can Perpetuate Substance Abuse
While many tweets and headline news stories are about addiction, the irony is that a world of negativity can be a perpetuating contributor to finding solace in substances.
Does High Self-Esteem Really Protect You from Addictive Behavior?
Self-esteem is a “positive predictor” of exercise addiction. In other words, higher levels of self-esteem correlated with more pathological exercise behavior.
The Real Reasons for the Opioid Epidemic (And How We Can End It)
The opioid epidemic is fueled by the same thing that fuels all addictions: disconnection, depression, anxiety, and deep mental and emotional pain.
Focus on Spring: The Link Between Mania and Addiction
Mania and addiction can often go hand-in-hand, but they don’t have to ruin your enjoyment of spring.
