Are you about to start digital counseling as a client, patient, or counselor? Do you want to get the most out of the experience? Then this guide is for you. We’ve broken this guide into two sections; the first is geared toward clients and patients either stepping into virtual counseling for the first time or…
If you’ve been waiting for a sign to take a vacation, here it is! For those working in “helper” professions like mental health, substance abuse, and general healthcare, it’s easy to feel the emotional toll of giving all of our time and energy to helping other people. This compounds when we have obligations with friends,…
It’s important to start talking to your son about marijuana and alcohol early–perhaps even earlier than you think. One survey of underage individuals admitted for drug and alcohol treatment found that fourteen percent had started using cannabis before age 13. Studies have found that boys generally start using a little earlier than girls and, when…
When a person has a co-existing mental illness and a substance use disorder, it’s referred to as a dual diagnosis or co-occurring disorder (COD). It’s extremely common for recovering addicts to receive this diagnosis. In this blog, we’re going to discuss the top three co-occurring conditions of addiction and how to best approach them. #1:…
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