June 18, 2019
Do drugs reduce emotional pain from depression bring a similar addiction risk as other prescription medications? The drug companies are of course saying no, but we think it is worth taking a c…
May 12, 2018
When people are active in their substance abuse disorder, it's almost like they're programmed to make poor decisions. Often, people with drug or alcohol problems live their lives in a constant…
April 4, 2018
In a controversial post published on the Good News Network, actor Russell Brand brings to light an interesting concept - are we all addicted to something in the absence of self-love? Could sel…
January 16, 2018
Get up and get moving to keep substance abuse at bay! The holidays are over, winter has settled in and suddenly you aren't feeling as confident about recovery as you have been. You are not alo…
November 13, 2017
There isn’t an easy way to quit drug and alcohol abuse. That’s because each person’s needs differ. If you want to know how to stop drinking so much, you must ask yourself wha…
September 14, 2017
Ever have the feeling the months, and years, roll by and you are not getting any closer to what you promised yourself you would one day do, or be? It happens to everyone at some point, even th…
September 11, 2017
We all know the familiar feeling of anxiety. Your heart begins to beat fasten, your breath quickens, and you start to feel butterflies in your stomach. You may feel constriction or tightness i…
August 31, 2017
In March 2016, legislative bodies in Maine put a bill forward to combat the state’s rising opioid addiction problem. New restrictions on opioids for chronic pain require doctors to limit…
August 29, 2017
Everyone is in denial about something. Self-deception (or lying to yourself) is simply a motivated false belief. False beliefs can satisfy important psychological needs of the individual (e.g…
August 25, 2017
The term dependence can be a confusing one, as it’s typically used within the context of substance dependence or codependence. Although it’s somewhat similar in the way it manifest…
August 21, 2017
What Jennifer Sweeton, Psy.D. is a psychologist, and the founder and executive director of Workings of Well-Being has to say on this topic: “What do you know about trauma? You probably…
August 17, 2017
Survivors, in particular, to take the trauma-sensitive stance of framing many “symptoms” as understandable attempts to cope with or adapt to overwhelming circumstances.
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August 5, 2017
Human beings have many types of psychological strength such as talents, skills, interests, and resources. We also have many types of character strengths. What would it be like if you used all…
August 1, 2017
True or false? In order to get anything done, you have to feel motivated to do it first? FALSE. However, if you’re like most people out there, you answered true and are more likely to fa…
July 30, 2017
A look at what expert: Geher, G. (2014). Evolutionary Psychology 101. New York: Springer, has to say on this growing topic. “My student Julie and I recently conducted a study on the ment…
July 25, 2017
Two things are killing our kids today. The first is stress. Good data paint a bad picture of today’s teens as being the most stressed, depressed and anxious generation we’ve seen i…
July 20, 2017
Dr. Brene Brown has spent her career researching, publishing, and talking about shame - the issue that plagues all of us but that no one wants to talk about. When Oprah asked her about her res…
July 19, 2017
Why addiction is higher in the legal system, among lawyers than any other professional field. The presence of employees with substance use disorders in the workplace is a serious issue. Over 7…
July 17, 2017
Insecure attachment is a key risk factor for the development of eating disorder (Bruch, 1982). A recent Netflix-produced drama (“To the Bone”) demonstrates the role of disturbed at…
July 13, 2017
Whether you witnessed or experienced violence as a child or your caretakers emotionally or physically neglected you, when you grow up in a traumatizing environment you are likely to still show…
