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According to the scientific journal “Clinical Psychology”, individuals who have experienced Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) are between two and four times more likely to also

There are a myriad of new and potentially effective medicinal treatments for sufferers of Substance Use Disorder. For example, Campral is a relatively new medication

Within the rooms of AA and NA, there often seems to be a particular type of individual during the initial introductions who doesn’t simply state

One of the most common deterrents keeping suffering addicts away from getting the help we so desperately need is the fear associated with detoxification and

Within most great stories of literature and mythology, there is a character who is the focal of the story and we call them the hero.

Re-establishing damaged relationships and fostering new and healthy connection in early sobriety is one of the most difficult, yet most rewarding practices we can engage

Before we discuss the necessity of a higher-order purpose in the context of recovering from addiction, let’s first examine what a lower-order purpose is and

Since the earliest recorded history of mankind, we have created stories that represent themes and motifs of our collective experiences which, if examined thoroughly, can

An important aspect of any relapse prevention program is the ability to understand and identify the precursors to relapse. While many factors could be looked

Conversely, we can also imagine the manager who demands that deadlines are met on time, that projects are of adequate quality, and who does so

The experience of early sobriety is often wrought with anxiety, stress, and a sense of a lack of control over us and our lives. Because

When studying the effectiveness of psychotherapy, one of the primary facilitative factors in client growth and progress is the establishment of the “therapeutic alliance”. This

In “Battle Ground Brothers Take Creative Approach to Addiction Recovery” Wyatt Stayner, staff writer for The Columbian, discusses how Justin McMillen partnered with his two

(continued from Pt. I) What is also crucial to understand is that in this particular formulation of personality, no one preference type is better or

Most people throughout some point in their lives have taken the Myers-Briggs personality test. This particular psychometric test is given in order to determine our

While sticking to the example of aggressive impulses, we can move on to the displacement defense. As an example, if we were to get angry

Some of us may be more aware than others when it comes to understanding the defenses that our psyche’s employ to protect us against unwanted

Within addiction recovery, one of the fundamental goals that we set our sights on is strengthening our program so that we can avoid the potential

We often use the word persona to describe a type of alter-ego that someone transforms into in a particular scenario. Prior to this colloquial use

“God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know

One of the primary foundations of the new “you” that begins to be harvested in sobriety is the understanding that in order to really begin,