Much of treatment for addiction and mental illness is about relieving a disorder, such as reprocessing a traumatic event so it no longer makes you anxious, or medicating ADHD so
When you’ve been working hard to meet a deadline or fix a problem, it’s normal to feel fatigued. You may push through, knowing that before long, things will calm down
Millions of people around the world suffer from anxiety and anxiety disorders. Anxiety disorders include social anxiety disorder, panic disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, and phobias. These are all characterized by
Between work demands, deadlines, personal goals, and family obligations, it’s easy to go the whole day without a break. This is especially true of motivated people who want to achieve
It’s normal to feel anxious occasionally. We’re supposed to feel anxious when faced with a legitimate threat or when we’re trying to get something we really want, like a date
Recovery can’t begin without detox. Anyone who has struggled with addiction may have spent years fearing withdrawal. Withdrawal symptoms can range from unpleasant to painful, or even life-threatening, depending on
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
There are many elements to a successful recovery. You have to address any traumas or mental health issues, forge strong social connections, make healthy lifestyle changes, and generally make a
We’re used to the idea that anything worth doing takes persistent effort. Nothing good happens on its own. In many ways that’s true of recovery from addiction and mental health
Most people are familiar with the concept of an intervention. They sometimes appear in movies or television shows. And, of course, there’s the reality television show Intervention, which is exclusively
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
Addiction recovery is challenging on several fronts. You have to transition from the structured life of treatment to the relative freedom of being back home. You have to make some
The simple answer is RIGHT NOW. Why? Because an addiction only worsens with time; so committing yourself to getting help
Narcissism and drug addiction often go hand-in-hand since individuals with narcissistic personalities need to find a way to escape their
Mark uses cocaine every weekend with his friends. He has a high-pressure job as an investment banker. He works hard.
An unsolicited treatment review by one of our clients – anxiety sufferer Kirsty spent 21 long years in and out
