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10 Natural Ways to Overcome Drug Addiction

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Overcoming addictions may be difficult but not unattainable. If you think you are hopeless, then tell it to the numerous former addicts around the work who now work either as counselors who have dedicated themselves to helping other addicts as well as former drug addicts who now works as productive contributors to society. Aside from […]

Recognizing the Signs of Substance Abuse

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Addiction is an illness that doesn’t discriminate. People from all backgrounds are at risk of developing an addiction, even those who have been prescribed medications by their physician. Whatever the reason a person starts using drugs, they are very likely to develop a tolerance and ultimately dependence if they continue. Addiction takes time to develop […]

The Value of a Drug Intervention Program

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The majority of people are familiar with the idea of an addiction intervention although not many understand exactly what’s involved. Although drug intervention programs have been frequently dramatized on TV and in movies, they are not quite the confrontational experiences many expect them to be. Addiction is an extremely potent illness that has a strong […]

Using DBT Skills to Treat Eating Disorders

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Originally created to help individuals struggling with self-harming behaviors or suicidal ideation, dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT) can be a vital element of any binge eating disorder therapy or bulimia nervosa therapy program. This therapeutic model uses evidence-based assumptions that self-destructive and impulsive behaviors take over a person’s life when they are unable to manage strong, […]