Addiction and mental health issues often overlap. Most people who seek treatment for addiction will also have a mental health issue that needs to be addressed, whether they’re aware of
Everyone experiences anxiety on occasion. It is often a useful, effective and healthy reaction to heightened stress. Likewise, it is something that we can understand and resolve. However, some people
Depression is a widespread mental health issue. It is sometimes called the common cold of mental health. The World Health Organization, or WHO, estimates that about 350 million people are
Cognitive behavioural therapy, or CBT, is a method of psychotherapy that decades of research has shown to be effective in treating many conditions, including depression, anxiety disorders, PTSD, OCD, and
There are now more options for addiction treatment than there have ever been. This is both good and bad. It’s good because now more people have access to treatment for
Of the various treatment methods available to addicts, from the basic care and support of loved ones at home to medical and therapeutic interventions in specialised facilities, an inpatient treatment
Addiction can be terribly destructive. It can destroy families, ruin careers, and end lives. Viewed from the outside, addictive behavior is almost impossible to understand. Often, people struggling with addiction
Exposure therapy is a technique commonly used to treat phobias, anxiety disorders, post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD, and is sometimes used as part of addiction treatment. Exposure therapy is one
Relapse is common. A popular estimate puts relapse rates anywhere between between 40 and 60 percent in the first year, with most of those happening early. The rate differs depending
Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, is one of the most widely used and research-backed methods of psychotherapy. First developed in the 1960s, decades of research have shown that CBT is
One of the hardest parts of sobriety is having to confront unpleasant emotions without recourse to drugs or alcohol. This is often how addiction begins in the first place. When
One major decision to make when choosing a treatment centre is whether to look for one close to home or travel for rehab to a different area. You may be
The simple answer is RIGHT NOW. Why? Because an addiction only worsens with time; so committing yourself to getting help now is critical to preserving your health, your relationships, and your financial wellbeing. For most of us, few days pass that aren’t completely filled to the brim. We are constantly
Narcissism and drug addiction often go hand-in-hand since individuals with narcissistic personalities need to find a way to escape their overwhelming emotional anxiety and pain. Similarly, most addicts have narcissistic traits. An addicted narcissist may have unique challenges in getting treatment, such as feelings of entitlement in addiction recovery, and so
Mark uses cocaine every weekend with his friends. He has a high-pressure job as an investment banker. He works hard. He plays hard. And if you ask him if he has a cocaine addiction, his response would be “Don’t I deserve to relax with my friends after a hard week
An unsolicited treatment review by one of our clients – anxiety sufferer Kirsty spent 21 long years in and out of therapy before finally finding treatment that worked for her. “I’ve been in and out of counselling, group therapy, psychiatric wards and rehabilitation my whole adult life – but somehow
