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Understanding Wet Brain

Understanding Wet Brain Syndrome

Also known as Wernicke-Korsakoff Syndrome, wet brain syndrome is a brain disorder that damages the thalamus and hypothalamus, the cerebral regions that are associated with

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‘Heroin AM’: An Insensitive Lesson in Addiction

‘Heroin AM’: An Insensitive Lesson in Addiction

As many of you have heard by now, on Sunday Saturday Night Live hosted a skit called ‘Heroin AM,’ which has caused an uproar in the addiction community. Here’s our take on the skit, and the lessons we can learn about heroin addiction. 

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Inpatient Treatment: Do I Need 30, 60 or 90 days?

Inpatient Treatment: Do I Need 30, 60 or 90 days?

One of our most frequently asked questions by clients and their families is: how long do I need to attend inpatient treatment? If you are considering inpatient treatment, the prospect of attending a substance abuse facility for longer than 30 days may seem like an unnecessary extension of time or prolonging a good thing, if you will. 

If you are a family member or a loved one of an individual contemplating treatment, sending him or her off to a substance abuse facility for longer than 30 days may tug at your heart strings to the point of physical pain. 

In this blog post, we will take you through the pro’s and con’s of a 30, 60 and 90 day inpatient treatment program to give you a better understanding of what these programs really look like and why they actually work. 

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Do you need Al-Anon

Do You Need Al-Anon?

You may have heard a few times, “You should check out an Al-Anon meeting!” To which you might refute: “I’m good, thank you.” 

But, is Al-Anon worth your time? Is it really for you or is it only for loved ones of heroin addicts or a more ‘serious’ addiction? 

In this article, we will do our best to explain with Al-Anon is, how it can help you, and where you can find help… If it is something you need. 

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Controlling your shopping addiction

Controlling Your Shopping Addiction This Holiday

The winter months are brimming with sales, ‘special offers’, and highly targeted marketing advertisements on practically every platform imaginable.

The pressure to succumb to your shopping addiction and spend money you don’t have may increase exponentially throughout the holiday season as you pass signs of ‘50% off’ and ‘Two for One,’ in the windows of every brick-and-mortar shop.

If you find that your eye starts twitching when you receive a ‘Cyber Monday’ email today claiming ‘30% off sitewide,’ or you feel minor heart palpitations at the thought of Christmas shopping, then you might need to take some time for the duration of this article to let yourself breathe and regroup.

We’re here to tell you that despite what your friends, family, or TV ads might tell you, you don’t need to participate in Holiday sales. There are ways to manage your shopping addiction during the holiday season.

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what is Dual Diagnosis

What is Dual Diagnosis?

Dual Diagnosis as defined by the DBSA (Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance) is: “… The term used when a person has a mood disorder such as depression or bipolar disorder (also known as manic depression) and a problem with alcohol or drugs. A person who has a dual diagnosis has two separate illnesses, and each illness needs its own treatment plan” (DBSA). 

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