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Low Levels of Spirituality Can Predict Sex Addiction, Study Finds

February 19, 2015 / Articles>Sex Addiction

People affected by sex addiction (also known as hypersexuality or compulsive sexual behavior) have a significantly dysfunctional relationship to sexual activity. In a study published in 2014 in the journal Sexual Addiction & Compulsivity, researchers from the University of North Texas assessed the role that spirituality and religiosity play in the likelihood that young adults […]

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Awake and Addicted: Insomnia Impedes Recovery

February 10, 2015 / Articles>Early Recovery

Insomnia is a persistent problem for many people in recovery from addiction and may lead to an increased risk of relapse, a new study by researchers from Stanford University and the University of San Francisco finds.

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Why Go to Rehab?

January 9, 2015 / Treatment

You are starting to come to the realization that you have a problem with drugs or alcohol. You may have tried to stop drinking and drugging on your own, only to go right back to substance abuse, maybe with increasingly concerning consequences. You know you’re hurting your loved ones and yourself, but you can’t seem

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Brightwater Landing Addiction and Mental Health Treatment Center Opens in Pennsylvania

January 5, 2015 / Treatment

*Please Note: Since The Ranch Pennsylvania opened in 2015, there have been several program changes. Please visit our website to see our updated treatment offerings. Elements Behavioral Health opens The Ranch – Pennsylvania, a substance abuse and mental health treatment center that blends traditional, experiential and adventure-based therapies, exceptional clinical and medical staff, and upscale

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Heroin Cheaper Than Beer in Pennsylvania

December 31, 2014 / Articles>Drug Addiction

A new report has investigated the growing heroin epidemic in Pennsylvania, finding – among other things – that heroin is both easier to get than wine and cheaper than beer in the rural regions of the state. Heroin is a growing problem all across the U.S., and the rise in use of the drug is

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How and Why Addicts Should Forgive Themselves

November 29, 2014 / Articles>Addiction Treatment

Forgiveness is consciously releasing feelings of anger or resentment toward someone who has harmed you. It means to stop blaming someone else for things that have happened to you. It means to cancel a debt and give up all claim for reimbursement, to stop looking for apologies or amends from the other person. As part

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Drug Combo ‘Gumbo’ Wreaks Havoc in Southeast Texas

November 28, 2014 / Articles>Drug Addiction

Southeast Texas is in the midst of a gumbo epidemic, and it isn’t the Creole classic you may be thinking of. The “gumbo” causing problems is a combination of drugs: usually marijuana mixed with ecstasy, cocaine and PCP (phencyclidine), with some even adding synthetic marijuana into the mix. Although the drug is causing problems in

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Veterans and Addiction – A Forgotten Consequence of War

November 11, 2014 / Articles>Drug Addiction

As Veterans Day rolls around, we all take a moment to pay our respects to those who’ve fought for our freedom in both historical and current conflicts, but it’s easy to forget that veterans can’t leave the horrors of war on the battlefield. Drugs have been a part of war for centuries, and although in

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Horses Helping Addicts Heal

October 31, 2014 / Articles>Addiction Treatment

The therapeutic benefit of being around animals has long been known to anyone who has cared for and loved a pet. Whether that animal is a dog or a cat, or even a horse, the unconditional love and the selflessness they exhibit can be immensely healing. For drug addicts, the presence of animals during therapy

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The Link Between Sexual Shame and Addiction and Why It Should Be Addressed

September 25, 2014 / Articles>Sex Addiction

As sex addiction expert and author Robert Weiss argues in PsychCentral, the connection between addiction and shame is well established. Those prone to addiction often feel ashamed of themselves; it’s an inward-facing criticism with the potential to lead to problems such as anxiety and depression, which in turn creates a desire to escape through the

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