While it’s common to think of drug and alcohol addiction as a problem for high school students, college students, and stressed out up-and-coming professionals, recent research indicates that “successful agers” – those over 50 who are physically healthy, financially comfortable, …
Addiction is a cruel, but tricky, mistress. Each time you drink or use, your substance of choice activates the neurological reward system and deceives your brain and body into thinking, “This feels great.” According to the National Institute on Drug …
No one enters a rehab program with the intention of having a relapse, but statistics show that, for 60% of those in recovery, it will probably occur during the first 90 days after re-entering “real life.” A relapse does not …
Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) is an advanced psychotherapy technique that therapists use as part of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) program. While EMDR is primarily applied to help patients overcome psychologically traumatic events, it also shows promise as a …
Current medical research has uncovered such strong links between bipolar disorder and substance abuse that clinicians are advised to assess patients with bipolar symptoms for behavioral patterns that display evidence of comorbid drug or alcohol abuse. According to clinical literature, …
