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3 Common Types of Addiction Counseling

Addiction Support Group, Addiction Treatment, Addiction Treatment, Mental Health / Dr. Beth Dunlap

Working towards lifelong sobriety doesn’t happen overnight. Instead, it is a process that requires support, vulnerability, and an investment of time and energy. When you struggle with addiction or substance use, finding the right treatments to meet your needs and work with your schedule is important.

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What Treatment for Depression Can Look Like

Addiction Treatment, Dual Diagnosis, Holistic Approach, Mental Health, Recovery, Triggers / Dr. Beth Dunlap

Depression is one of the most common forms of mental illness in the United States. Millions of adults will experience a period of depression in any given year. One of the best tools for managing depression is counseling, which is also called talk therapy.

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Making Sense of Sobriety

Addiction Treatment, Addiction Treatment, Aftercare, Recovery, Rehab, Sobriety / Dr. Beth Dunlap

What is sobriety? According to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM), the definition of sobriety is simply not being intoxicated. Furthermore, the manual explains that sobriety is more about the absence of drinking problems, not about abstinence.

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3 Benefits of Women-Only Rehab Programs

Addiction Treatment, Addiction Treatment, Drug Rehab Centers, Men's and Women's Drug Treatment, Recovery, Rehab / Dr. Beth Dunlap

The most important part of choosing a rehab program is finding one that is supportive of your unique needs. Seeking treatment requires vulnerability. To be open and honest, you have to feel comfortable and safe in your surroundings.

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Commonly Abuse Prescription Painkillers

Addiction Treatment, Addiction Treatment, Drug Addiction Treatment, Drug Rehab Centers, Men's and Women's Drug Treatment, Opioids / Dr. Beth Dunlap

Many people receive prescription pain relievers at some point in their life. When used as directed under the supervision of medical professionals, most pain relievers are effective and safe.

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3 Advantages of Men’s Only Rehab Programs

Addiction Treatment, Addiction Treatment, Men's and Women's Drug Treatment, Rehab / Dr. Beth Dunlap

Men’s only rehab programs offer care specifically tailored to men struggling with addiction or substance abuse. While all rehab programs aim to help people overcome addiction, gender-specific treatment programs are different in approaching addiction treatment.

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How Codependency and Addiction Relate

Addiction Treatment, Addiction Treatment / Dr. Beth Dunlap

Codependency often exists alongside addiction. Another way codependency is referred to is as a sort of relationship addiction. Someone who is codependent often has problems establishing boundaries with others, may exhibit people-pleasing tendencies, and may try to fix others. A person who has an addiction is often in a relationship with someone who is codependent.

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5 Signs of Seasonal Depression

Addiction Treatment, Mental Health, Recovery / Dr. Beth Dunlap

If you experience unexplained sadness every year, particularly during winter and fall, you could be struggling with a mental health condition. Seasonal depression, also known as a seasonal affective disorder or SAD, happens every year around the same time when the seasons change. So, how can you tell when you or your loved ones have

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How to Celebrate World Mental Health Day

Addiction Treatment, Mental Health, Recovery / Dr. Beth Dunlap

Many people continue to suffer from a mental health disorder. Yet, most societies across the US and the world continue to neglect issues surrounding mental health. The number of people who can access mental health treatment services is still low. Mental health day seeks to address some of the issues around mental well-being. World mental

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Importance of National Depression Awareness Week

Addiction Treatment, Dual Diagnosis, Mental Health / Dr. Beth Dunlap

The first week of May is special for mental health enthusiasts. It is special because the entire week is for creating awareness about depression. Depression is a common mental health disorder. It affects people in their millions, yet most individuals aren't conscious of the issues around depression. Our society still harbors attitudes that promote shame

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