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Types of Addiction Treatment Explained: Finding the Right Level of Care for You

Addiction

Searching for addiction treatment often begins with a simple but deeply personal question: What kind of help do I actually need? The number of options can feel overwhelming, especially during…

CBT, DBT & EMDR: Therapies That Support Lasting Recovery

Addiction

When people begin exploring therapy for substance use recovery, one of the first questions they often ask is simple but deeply personal: What kind of therapy will actually help me…

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Life After Treatment: Building Stability, Purpose, and Confidence in Recovery

Addiction

Leaving treatment can feel like stepping into open space. The intensity of care has eased, but life has not paused. For many people, life after rehab brings a mix of…

Does Addiction Cause Depression?

Alcoholism

Does addiction cause depression, or does depression cause addiction? Research suggests both pathways are possible. Some people develop low mood after ongoing drug or alcohol use, while others start using…

Causes of Sexual Addiction Are Complex

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Many people wonder why some individuals can limit sexual behavior to personal values and relationship goals, while others feel driven by sexual urges that seem impossible to manage. Sex addiction…

The Most Common Co-Occurring Disorders

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Co-occurring disorders are common, complex, and treatable with integrated care. Below, we explain what co-occurring disorders are, highlight common coexisting conditions, and outline evidence-based paths to recovery. If you or…

7 Surprising Ways Drugs Can Affect Your Health

Addiction

Illegal drugs and prescription drugs alike can cause a variety of serious health problems. Different drugs affect the body in unique ways, targeting the brain, nervous system, heart, lungs, and…

Trauma and Co-Dependency: Understanding the Connection

Mental Health

Many people who struggle with relationship challenges, emotional regulation, or self-worth don’t realize that their behaviors may be linked to unresolved trauma. One of the most common, but least understood,…

What Is Lean Drug?

Addiction

Lean, also known by street names like “purple drank,” “sizzurp,” or “dirty Sprite,” may sound like a trendy or harmless beverage, but it’s anything but. This dangerous concoction has grown…

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What Is Binge Eating and How to Stop Drunk Eating

Alcoholism

Drunk eating is something many people brush off as harmless or even humorous. But for some, it can signal a deeper struggle with impulse control, emotional regulation, or self-soothing behaviors.…

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Types of Addiction Treatment Explained: Finding the Right Level of Care for You

CBT, DBT & EMDR: Therapies That Support Lasting Recovery

Life After Treatment: Building Stability, Purpose, and Confidence in Recovery

Does Addiction Cause Depression?

Causes of Sexual Addiction Are Complex

The Most Common Co-Occurring Disorders

7 Surprising Ways Drugs Can Affect Your Health

Trauma and Co-Dependency: Understanding the Connection

What Is Lean Drug?

What Is Binge Eating and How to Stop Drunk Eating

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